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Teleflex

Associate Project Engineer - Sustaining

Teleflex, West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

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As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world‑class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Position Summary The Associate Project Engineer – Sustaining supports product life cycle efforts for vascular access devices through data‑driven design maintenance and quality improvements. This role assists in implementing product changes, developing technical documentation, and participating in labeling, CAPA, and system activities. The engineer collaborates across functional teams to support product reliability and compliance while gaining experience in sustaining engineering processes within a regulated medical device environment.

Assist in implementing product changes using predefined project scopes and sustaining engineering protocols.

Conduct basic engineering assessments of change impacts on product families and downstream systems.

Support simple labeling updates in compliance with product and regulatory requirements.

Perform Agile system tasks such as document retrieval and DMR navigation for change execution.

Contribute to documentation accuracy for change control processes including engineering drawings and specifications.

Aid in assessing and resolving product quality issues under guidance.

Assist in CAPA and NC documentation by gathering data, documenting investigation findings, and tracking actions.

Participate in quality improvement activities to address common manufacturing or customer‑reported issues.

Observe and document product performance in support of minor design refinements or updates.

Gather cross‑functional input during project planning and change execution.

Assist in the preparation of project summaries and engineering justifications for regulatory submission.

Provide support during early production runs by helping identify and track defects or inconsistencies.

Perform basic SAP tasks such as material lookups and BOM reviews.

Collaborate with senior engineers and team leads to prioritize sustaining tasks in alignment with business needs.

Ensure accurate documentation and clear communication throughout the change process to support compliance and traceability.

Education / Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field.

0–2 years of experience in a regulated product development or sustaining engineering environment.

In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in medical device manufacturing or R&D settings.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS FOR CROSS‑FUNCTIONAL AWARENESS:

General awareness of product groupings and types within vascular access.

Understand basic clinical use of vascular access devices and related workflows.

Observe clinical environments and participate in product demos for context.

Support basic CAD model review and interpretation.

Participate in preliminary risk activities such as DFMEA with supervision.

Understand verification test planning and execution needs.

Learn the principles of design validation and summative testing.

Demonstrate basic awareness of user needs and human factors considerations.

Understand introductory regulatory concepts such as ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820.

Recognize the purpose of formative testing and clinical input during development cycles.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates a learning mindset with initiative to take on new tasks.

Collaborates effectively across teams, building early trust and reliability.

Completes tasks with attention to detail and quality under supervision.

Actively listens and contributes to team discussions when possible.

Seek feedback and adapts quickly to evolving project needs.

Demonstrates respect for different perspectives and team dynamics.

Follows company policies, ethics, and safety guidelines consistently.

Connects daily work with broader company goals and team outcomes.

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.

Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877‑880‑8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.

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