Medical Project & Product Development Engineer (f/m/d)

Company Description


Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the automotive industry and for selected industrial segments. With 2’000 employees in more than 25 countries and 80 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.
Our Polymer Center of Competence, located at Lindholmen in Gothenburg Sweden, is a newly founded branch of the Oetiker Group with the global responsibility to develop polymer connecting solutions and systems for electric vehicles but also for other selected segments, especially medical. We benefit from the global footprint and expertise of the Oetiker Group while maintaining an innovative start-up feeling.


Job Description


We are expanding our team in Gothenburg and are looking for a Medical Project & Product Development Engineer. You will be responsible for developing innovative polymer connecting solutions for medical devices and bioprocess equipment applications as well for designing robust assembly processes for these solutions while meeting quality, time and cost expectations.


Responsibilities


Develop innovative polymer connecting solution and system concepts, including 3D models, detailed drawings, mockups, pretotypes etc.
Support our medical sales team as technical expert in interactions with customers and provide system integration design support to customers to integrate our solutions into their systems
Plan and execute R&D projects (products and processes) while meeting quality, time and cost expectations and report project status to team members and customers
Plan and oversee the production of samples/prototypes and manage all internal and external testing and validation activities for new polymer solutions
Plan and oversee feasibility studies to assess the possibilities and risks of achieving project goals
Coordinate and manage the creation of engineering-related paperwork, e.g. DVP&R and FMEA



Qualifications


Degree in engineering (BSc/MSc)
5+ years working experience as a product development engineer in the medical devices or bioprocess equipment industry
Professional experience in the development and design of plastic parts
Excellent knowledge of CAD (preferably SolidWorks)
Experience with quality / manufacturing standards such as ISO 13485 (medical devices) and ISO 9001 and testing standards such as USP 88 Class VI (polymers to be used within medical devices)
Strong project management and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop strong client relationships and to explain complex technical issues/solutions in a simple and compelling way
Excellent oral and written communication skills in Swedish and English
Self-motivated and a self-starter with hands-on skills and a team-oriented attitude



Additional Information


A position at the Polymer Center of Competence offers exciting global challenges and a whole range of development opportunities. The unique company culture adopted from the Oetiker Group is built on a strong sense of trust where employees are encouraged to contribute from day one. We are therefore looking for colleagues who share our customer-focused mindset of delivering quality and value in everything we do.
We strongly encourage equal rights and gender equality. At Oetiker, everyone has the same possibilities to grow and develop with us.
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