Product Development Engineer

Position

Product Development Engineer

Covington, GA

2 Months Contract

40.00

1st shift

18
-22$/hr

• Able to perform routine mechanical testing, including metrology testing of dimensions, mechanical testing on an Instron, and other physical testing.
• Work well with computers (Excel, Word, etc.) and testing equipment (e.g., tensile testing) and be able to perform simple calculations in Excel.

• This position is responsible for working with R&D Scientists/Engineers/Managers to perform laboratory research and development (R&D) duties, as well as planning, organizing, scheduling, and tracking work activities. These activities must comply with GLP and/or the BMD quality system.

• Performs, organizes, plans and documents R&D activities leading to new or improved medical products and processes.
• Designs, reviews, plans, conducts and documents laboratory experiments for the verification of new or improved products and processes.
• Develops, organizes, plans, validates and documents test methods that may be used for product development.
• Prepares protocols, test reports, test methods and data summaries for Engineers or Material Scientists.
• Produces and maintains laboratory documentation which thoroughly, neatly and accurately records all R&D activities.
• Performs tests and experiments in accordance with the requirements of Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and/or Quality System Regulations (QSR).
• Sets up, safely operates, and maintains laboratory equipment and test instruments.
• Capable of managing a laboratory.

• Must be a self-starter.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in problem solving.
• Detail oriented and able to organize large amounts of work and data.
• Good documentation practices.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of average computer/PC skills with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, network systems (electronic mail) and Internet applications.
• Statistical based analysis program knowledge is a plus.
• Plans effectively and is team oriented.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Chemical or equivalent area (2-4 Yr Technical Degree).
• Capable of R&D activities leading to new or improved products/processes with urological/surgical applications.
• Knowledge of the practical application of chemistry and material science.
• Ability to draft SOPs or write technical reports.
• Ability to conduct experiments following internal and external testing standards.
• Ability to observe any abnormality from experiments and report back to the supervisors.
• Ability to operate new assigned equipment by reading the equipment manual and communicating with the supplier.

• An associate’s degree in a science related field is required with a minimum of 2-5 years of related experience in a laboratory environment.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk and hear.
• The employee will sometimes be required to move around in manufacturing facility or meet with medical professionals in a hospital environment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• Some lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.

• No special work environment conditions other than minimal exposure to manufacturing environment (i.e., noise, minimal heat and some chemical fume exposure), laboratory, and hospital settings.