Porex is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Porex is a global leader in developing custom-engineered porous polymer solutions that turn into high-value functional components in our customers’ end products. Porex is trusted for unique components across a wide variety of device applications in the life sciences, consumer, and electronics markets to give products a competitive edge. Porex is a business of Filtration Group, a $2B+ global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets. For more information, visit www.porex.com .

We are seeking an experienced and driven specialist in assembly Product Development and able to support the advancement of our strategic growth plans and accelerate their execution. As a Product Development Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our products, strengthen partnerships with suppliers and customers, and build technical capabilities within the organization. You are a central player on the global technical team, building innovation insights that drive technical excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced and global organization at the forefront of providing high-quality solutions to that make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.

Product Development:

• Lead cross functional groups to manage product development process from concept to launch
• Operate within an ISO13485 Quality System environment which includes in-depth knowledge of design controls and regulatory compliance
• Determine product specifications and design input requirements and develop methods of inspection, testing, and evaluation of new products and competitive products
• Use project management tools to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks and maintain a customer-focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that company needs are successfully met
• Work with the sales team and customers to evaluate new product development projects and user related technical issues. Serves as a technical representative to customers. 

Automation and Assembly:

• Work with suppliers to develop and build automated manufacturing equipment, manage acceptance testing and qualification activities in compliance with an ISO13485 quality system
• Develop new manufacturing processes including injection molding, ultrasonic welding, die cutting, manual assembly, quality inspection. Collaborate with operations team to develop work instructions, train operators
• Work with injection molding tool builders to design, build, and qualify new injection molding tooling to meet customer requirements
• Create cost estimates for the manufacturing of new assemblies and components
• Support all aspects of production as needed, not limited to suppliers, purchasing, quality, injection molding, automation, assembly, and shipping

Success Traits of the Product Development Engineer

• You prioritize the customer. Understand their unique challenges, anticipate their needs, and provide tailored solutions. You go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction and foster loyalty and generate repeat business.
• You can tackle complex engineering challenges, identify root causes and implement effective solutions while being able to persist, plan, prioritize and organize product development cycles and multiple projects.
• You are curious and strive for excellence. You develop action plans and work consistently to achieve and surpass your targets. You are results-driven, and it fuels your success and contributes to your organizations growth.
• You build and nurture successful relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and customers. You are approachable, empathetic, and attentive to their needs. You build strong connections and foster trust and loyalty, leading to long-term partnerships.
• You are a great communicator. You articulate your ideas clearly, actively listen to colleagues and customers, and effectively convey the value of your products or services both internally and externally.
• You operate with a strong bias for action – able to see “problems around the corner”, jump in to tackle, and find solutions to challenges.
• You can work closely with cross-functional global teams such as operations, sales, engineering and customer support. You share information, collaborate effectively, and align your efforts to provide exceptional customer experiences.
• You build followership of the team leading by influence.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering (e.g., mechanical, chemical, material science, or a closely allied field) is required.
• Min. 5 years of experience in product development, design engineering and project management
• Strong experience in injection molding, component assembly, behavior of polymeric materials and test methods, preferably in technologies encompassing filtration and separation science
• Experience in medical device product development and working in an ISO13485 environment
• Proficiency in CAD packages (Solidworks), statistical software/analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite is needed
• A bias towards tackling engineering tasks hands-on manner with and ability to work independently and as part of a team and the ability to document.
• Experience in commercialization of products (or product sub-components) through stage-gate processes in regulated industries (e.g. life sciences, automotive, aerospace).
• Strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Product development and launch experience in an ISO13485 or IATF 19649 environment would be a plus.