Product Development & Sample Coordinator — Medical Devices & PPE

Brooklyn, NY On-site Full-time Monday–Friday Posted July 17, 2026

Job Summary

NYES Protect is seeking a motivated, assertive, and detail-oriented Product Development & Sample Coordinator to join our team in Brooklyn in a high-growth role. In this position, you will serve as the operational hub of our product development and sample pipeline, coordinating cross-functional efforts to bring medical devices, PPE, and healthcare textiles from concept to full-scale production within the company’s ISO 13485 Quality Management System framework.

This includes ensuring that development, evaluation, clinical-use, and commercial samples are appropriately identified, documented, approved, and released for their intended purpose. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment, possess a strong understanding of garment construction, and excel at driving project accountability across multiple departments, we want you on our team.

Develop new products, SKUs, and product variations through pattern making, technical product development, and reverse engineering of existing products. Create and maintain technical documentation including tech packs, Bills of Materials (BOMs), construction specifications, measurements, manufacturing requirements, and product revisions. Evaluate manufacturing feasibility in collaboration with Production and Quality to ensure products are suitable for production.

Own the end-to-end sample development process from request through approval. Coordinate activities between Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production to secure materials, approvals, and resources while proactively driving timelines and resolving bottlenecks. Confirm all required approvals are obtained before samples are distributed, shipped, or released for customer or clinical evaluation.

Maintain an organized physical sample library and inventory system. Track prototype distribution, archive previous sample iterations, maintain identification and traceability, coordinate custom labels, and ensure samples are readily available to support customer requests, sales presentations, audits, and internal development.

Maintain and continuously update all technical product documentation, including patterns, tech packs, BOMs, specification sheets, artwork, labeling assets, and revision history. Establish strong document control practices to ensure only current, approved documentation is available for production and internal use.

Maintain accurate product records, sample timelines, workflows, and component data within Zoho, Excel, and Google Workspace. Document project decisions, approvals, specifications, and key milestones to maintain alignment across cross-functional teams and support Quality Management System requirements.

Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years in product development, project management, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Industry & Compliance: Background in medical devices, PPE, or textiles; experience with ISO 13485 or a regulated Quality Management System (QMS) is highly preferred.
• Technical Design: Practical understanding of garment construction, textile specifications, and tech packs, including version control and reverse-engineering.
• Systems & Tools: Hands-on proficiency with Zoho (or similar ERP/CRM) and advanced Excel / Google Sheets.
• Project Execution: Highly detail-oriented with a proven track record of managing multiple timelines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  A proactive communicator who excels at driving accountability and building strong, cross-functional relationships.

What You’ll Gain

Learn from a veteran Lead with 5–10 years of specialized PPE experience.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a prepared seat. We’re looking for the person who will eventually run this department.

Your work ensures that frontline healthcare workers receive PPE that is safe, cleared, and effective.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.