About Us: 
Veranex  believes that the best way to impact the health and wellness of our global society is through technological innovation. We pride ourselves in taking a human-centered approach to design and deliver the highest quality products to solve healthcare’s toughest problems. Despite over 30 years of experience in engineering, design, and consulting, we still embrace our start-up culture that challenges us to continually evolve the way we do business, push the boundaries of breakthrough technology, and reflect the ever-changing needs of our clients, employees, and society.  

We are a company of problem solvers, inventors, artists, teachers, teammates, and friends. We value that differences that make us unique and embrace different ways of thought.  Our growing company offers a high-energy, high-achieving, collaborative culture that fosters a creative spirit while exceeding client expectations. We offer tremendous opportunity for professional development, rewarding projects, competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and summer hours! 

Apply and start your Veranex career journey today! 

Position Summary

The Product Development Engineer is responsible for the design and development of new products and improvements to existing products. Activities include performing design analysis calculations, creating solid models, and complete design documentation while interfacing with customers, vendors, and internal departments, all of which are essential to achieving our program and business goals.

Principal Responsibilities

Gain cross functional alignment on development strategies for new custom products and continued improve of existing products
Manage program as a technical team leader, whose duty encompasses all phases of the program

Address customer’s issues and improve performance, appearance, and impact of product on the end-user
Review and approve customer orders for manufacturing
Research new materials, assembly methods, and manufacturing processes
Develop B.O.M.s and assembly methods
Develop design controls from initial customer request through Verification/Validation of products

Initiate, process, and review Engineering Change Orders
Provide support to manufacturing, marketing, and customer service, interface with customers and suppliers
Provide costing structures to Technical sales for new products or revisions that affect product costing
Perform IQ, PQ’s and OQ as required per design control
Create and manage project plans and schedules

Developing drafting/design standards to increase efficiency
Writing, monitoring, and reviewing test protocols
Determine product specifications/limitations
Implement cost reduction by working closely with manufacturing to reduce scrap and waste
Review Customer Specifications and revise as required

Perform analysis verification of design, which may include calculation and/or FAI
Design and assist in the manufacturing of fixtures and tooling
Use of SolidWorks (3D Modeling) to create designs and drawings
Use of 3D printer to print fixtures and other models as needed to support prototyping and production scale-up
Perform testing and data analysis related to expanding the Innovation Center database

Assist in researching and managing new equipment vendors
Write and qualify test methods as needed
Completes work in compliance with GMP and ISO regulations and within safety guidelines
Support customer focus to meet and exceed customer expectations

Education / Experience Requirements

BS degree required. MS degree is preferred in Engineering or related technical field
Minimum of 10+ years engineering experience in a medical device engineering or product development

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes including extrusions, braiding, coiling, thermoforming, tipping, thermal and adhesive bonding
Proficient in MS Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to shifting priorities
Ability to work independently as a self-starter with strong proactive work ethics
Demonstrated customer relations, and product development skills

Must be well-organized, detail oriented with excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to think independently
Ability to manage development programs across multiple locations and project teams
Familiar with the design controls, FDA regulation, and GMP practices, QSR requirements
Experience with Risk Analysis

Ability to rely heavily on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Proficient in 3D Modeling in SolidWorks
Good working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis methods

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   

At Veranex, LLC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Veranex believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Principal Product Development Engineer