R&D Administrative Support Specialist

Hourly Rate: $20.62

DESCRIPTION/JOB SUMMARY

To coordinate and support multiple facets of engineering projects to bring new products to production within the established time frames while working with Sales, Technical Service and Manufacturing

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

•Analyze proposed changes to a product design to determine and prepare necessary documentation to complete the change

•Review engineering change data with approval authority to ensure synchronization to the configuration management system and obtain necessary signature on all documents

•Audit product Bill of Materials (BOMs) to ensure accuracy and adherence to best practices

•Attend design reviews, providing feedback as to assembly structure as it relates to the planned model BOMs structure 

•Create and manage part numbers in Agile  

•Construct and maintain project timelines and Design History Files (DHFs)

•Attend meetings for product development and design reviews

•Monitor productivity of multiple teams within Research & Development (R&D) such as Project Coordinating, Project Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Test Lab and Machine Shop

•Develop strong working relationships with all functional teams including but not limited to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and Distribution

•Participate in mechanical building and assembly of prototype products such as beta samples, show samples, and test samples as needed

•Monitor product transition from design to product release into production

•Develop familiarity with regulatory requirements so as to make compliance recommendations

•Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management 

•Attend the Annual C-TPAT Security Training

•Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment 

•Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations

•Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

•Must be a team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest

 

Must have the ability to:

•Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment

•Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines associated with each responsibility or duty

•Work under general supervision

 

Must have:

•Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement

•Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

•Basic mathematical and analytical skills

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

PREFERRED SKILLS

•Basic working knowledge of change control and quality systems preferred

•Basic understanding of design, business and manufacturing processes/requirements preferred

•Basic understanding of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) preferred

•Basic working knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite and Agile preferred

•Basic working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management systems preferred

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 1 year of administrative support experience in a professional office environment OR, in lieu of experience, an Associate Degree or higher in a field related to Engineering, Business or Healthcare

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 1 year of experience working with BOMs and/or Change Control Processes in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment preferred

•At least 1 year of experience with the specific products preferred

•Current of previous successful employment experience with Pride Mobility Products Corporation preferred

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION

•High School Diploma or GED

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future

 

DETAILS

•This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive

•In exceptional circumstances, some of the physical requirements of this position may be modified or eliminated as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act

 

Pride Mobility Products®/Quantum Rehab® is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, physical or ment