Principal Engineer - Mechanical - Defined Term

 

 

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Steritec Products Inc., a member of the Getinge Group, manufactures sterilization and cleaning medical device consumables using ink technology. We manufacture and print highly specialized proprietary inks that undergo specific color changes when exposed to different sterilization conditions in hospital and industrial/pharmaceutical sterilizers.

We are located in the beautiful Inverness Business Park in Englewood, CO. We offer a generous benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) as well as company-paid holidays) all effective first day of employment!
 

This is a Fixed Term assignment that is slated to run through December 2026. 
 

The Principal Engineer – Mechanical position is an on-site, full-time position. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (with some flexibility). 

 

 

Job Function Summary:
This position will be primarily responsible the design of consumables products and automation in a quality systems FDA and ISO 13485 regulated environment.  The Principal Engineer - Design will play a key role in the design and process development of patient-centric, safe, reliable, and innovative devices.  The Principal Engineer – Mechanical will report directly to Director, Research and Development and will be working both independently and in the R & D team.  Duties will include creating complete Design History file, risk management file, prototype development, Design for manufacturing, Sustaining engineering and testing/validation of products and automated solutions for production.   

All steps in the design phase of the products are required to be properly documented in accordance with local and corporate procedures. 
 

 Principal Engineer - Mechanical is responsible for safe handling of chemicals and control of hazardous waste.

Job Functions: 
•    Works with the R&D team in achieving product development objectives and goals in a timely manner.  
•    Creates innovative solutions aligned to the User needs and requirements of products.  Makes basic decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge and performs work in a structured environment under direction from R&D Director. 
•    Creates Design and development plan with R&D team to achieve requirements.  Analyzes results of experiments, information and standard practices using established protocols and methodologies to solve problems.
•    Follow design controls and procedures.   
•    Follows the NPD Stage Gate Process and R & D Operating Model for new development projects.
•    Independently leads projects and design and development activities with R&D team.
•    Responsible for assisting in mentorship and training of junior engineers.
•    Responsible for the development of automation, scale up, and validation of equipment as necessary.  Required to be a contributing member of validation teams and the development manufacturing processes in an FDA regulated environment using current Good Manufacturing Practices.
•    Tests equipment and products to ensure conformance to FDA and ISO regulations.  
•    Conducts work on site in compliance with all quality and safety rules and regulations.
•    Trains Quality Control and Research & Development technicians on equipment as necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work-experience required. 
•    Master’s degree in Engineering preferred
•    The person in this position will need to think outside the box, be confident in their abilities, and carry out design projects autonomously as assigned.
•    Previous medical device development experience, preferably with both consumables/single use and capital equipment market segment.

Minimum Requirements:  
•    Minimum of 10 years of experience as a product development engineer in Medical device development. 
•    Extensive Knowledge of medical device development, equipment and process qualification, automation, and Good Manufacturing Practices. 
•    Full Product development lifecycle experience for medical devices. 
•    Proven track record of previous engineering development projects. 
•    Ability to read