R&D Engineer II; Medical Devices- HYBRID

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve.

Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
40+ distribution centers
Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan-Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance-We offer educationalassistanceto all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability-We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and
  401(k)-We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave-In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, andadditionaltypes of leave – including parental leave.
• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.

This position will perform research and development activities related to the O&M Products & Healthcare Services Portfolio. This person will lead R&D activities on small to medium-sized projects and will support senior engineers or work with Project Managers on larger programs. Responsibilities will include Product Design &Development, Cost Savings, and Sustaining Engineering activities. This person helps define product requirements, prototype concepts,develop manufacturabledesigns andtest product to meet defined specifications.

The job requires working collaboratively with cross functional teams including

Product Managers,Quality,Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and Manufacturing Engineers. This position will be focused on our Medical Apparel portfolio. The role will involve working with our internal manufacturing team as well as engaging with contract manufacturers and purchased finished good suppliers of a wide range of disposable products.

• Typically works as a contributor to projects of all types or leads small-medium projects of lower complexity.
• Works independently with low to mid level of guidance from more senior engineers and management.
• Completes basic to moderately complex engineering tasks with some oversight.
• Understands a wide range of technical principles, theories and techniques applied to design and manufacturing; incorporates leading-edge thinking into projects and plans.
• Deals with change and ambiguity on projects by proposing options that result in potential solutions.
• Makes technical decisions with little to moderate assistance;…