Principal Product Development Engineer - medical device

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InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire a fulltime / permanent Principal Product Development Engineer for a medical device company in Watertown, MA.

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** This requires being onsite 5 days a week.

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** Must be a US or Greencard Holder **

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We’re hiring a Principal Product Development Engineer with a focus on system integration! You bring expertise across optics, fluidics, robotics, and embedded systems, with a track record of taking complex devices from concept through design transfer. You’re a collaborative leader who thrives in a cross-functional environment, mentors others, and drives innovation with rigor and purpose. Most of all, you're motivated by solving tough engineering challenges that directly improve patient outcomes.

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Our client is a clinical diagnostics company with a novel point-of-care instrument for simultaneous measurement of clinical chemistry, hematology and immunoassays from human and animal blood. They are creating an entirely new category of blood testing technology that brings the quality and menu of the reference laboratory to the point of care. The diagnostic platform seamlessly integrates three “gold standard” analytical technologies to provide full hematology, clinical chemistry and immunoassay test menus. They are searching for a highly collaborative and results driven Principal Mechanical Engineer with a focus on system integration.

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Responsibilities:

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Demonstrate leadership by contributing to strategic engineering discussions, aligning solutions with broader business goals, and mentoring team members through knowledge sharing and guidance

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Design and integration of systems involving: Optics, Fluidics, Robotics, Real time data processing, and Software

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Lead product development following a stage-gate approach interfacing with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs)

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In collaboration with the team, establish requirements and lead design verification and validation

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Continuously evaluate and optimize the system architecture to enhance performance and scalability

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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define precise technical requirements for both hardware and software components

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Develop innovative design approaches to address complex engineering challenges and meet product specifications

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Work closely with external consultants to leverage specialized knowledge and expertise

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Review test protocol to ensure that engineering verification tests are designed to rigorously assess product performance

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Diagnose and resolve technical problems efficiently to minimize downtime and impact on product development

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Actively participate in identifying, protecting, and strengthening the company IP portfolio

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Act as a mentor to junior engineers and other team members as needed

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Desired experience:

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B.Sc. or M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in product development in the biotechnology or medical device industry

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Demonstrated track record of team and people leadership

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Track record of moving product from concept to transfer to manufacturing

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Experience with cytometry is a plus

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Compensation range is $165,000 to $195,000 per year plus full benefits including health, dental, 401K, life, PTO