Principal Product Development Engineer

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Freudenberg Medical is a trusted CDMO partner, delivering high‑quality solutions from ideation to volume production for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We offer a diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable lives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings with company match, paid time‑off, and a performance‑related bonus.

Salaries for this position range from $130,000 to $170,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Anticipate business challenges and regulatory issues, review and recommend products/services and process improvements to the board of the business group.
• Look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve highly complex problems.
• Serve as an internal and external thought leader influencing change and advancement of the industry and/or profession.
• Recognized technical principal and internal thought leader in own area of responsibility within the business group.
• Significantly contribute to the development of the functional strategy (e.g., R&D, manufacturing, sales) of the business group.
• Require broad and comprehensive expertise in theories, techniques, and/or technologies within own field with broad impact on the business.
• Recommend product process or service improvements based on anticipated business and regulatory issues.
• Oversee introduction of value‑adding technical solutions and lead/directed introduction of emerging technologies.
• Apply conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• Impact the direction and resource allocation for programs, projects or services; work within general functional policies and industry guidelines.
• Communicate highly complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade senior‑management level stakeholders to adopt a different perspective.
• Lead others to solve unique and highly complex problems with significant impact on innovation and broad business impact.

• 12 years of medical device design & development experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of 21
  
  CFR Part 820.30 Design Controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 10993, and IEC 62366.
• 3‑D solid modeling experience (e.g., Solid Works or related software).
• Hands‑on experience with machining and 3‑D prototyping methods preferred.
• Knowledge of silicone and plastic molding preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent mechanical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.