Product Development Engineer I

Posted One Month Ago
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Minnetonka, MN, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Other • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Support design and development of medical devices: create specifications, prototypes, and documentation; participate in risk assessments, verification testing, and cross-functional coordination to ensure manufacturability, regulatory compliance, and successful product launches.
Summary Generated by Built In

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Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the design and development of new and existing medical devices by developing specifications, prototypes, and design documentation in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

  • Support the preparation of design/development documentation; participate in risk assessments, design/project reviews, and verification testing to ensure product safety and efficacy.

  • Assist in the build and testing of prototype devices, select appropriate materials, and assist with developing processes, test methods and characterization studies.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with NPI, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, suppliers and customers to learn and support design/process activities that ensure manufacturability, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Assist in the preparation and maintenance of design/development documentation, in accordance with ISO, applicable regulatory and company standards.

  • Participate in project execution by managing tasks, participating in team meetings, maintaining accurate engineering documentation, and coordinating testing activities with internal and external partners to meet project timelines and deliverables.

  • Support product launches by providing engineering input during transition to NPI/ production, resolving technical issues, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

  • Contribute to early-stage innovation efforts by researching new technologies and supporting technical feasibility assessments under the guidance of senior engineers.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

  •  Bachelor's/University degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, etc.), or related science/technical field.

  •  0-3 years of engineering in medical device or related industry experience (or Internship or academic experience).

  • Familiarity with GMP principles and their application in medical device manufacturing, including country-specific regulatory requirements.

  • Working knowledge or coursework in 3D solid modeling and technical drawings

  • Basic understanding of creating prototypes using various materials and techniques to test and validate product designs.

  • Awareness of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to design products that are manufacturable and cost effective.

  • Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly, ask thoughtful questions, and document work accurately.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Medical LLC

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's/University degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, etc.) or related science/technical field.
  • 0-3 years of engineering in medical device or related industry experience (or internship or academic experience).
  • Familiarity with GMP principles and their application in medical device manufacturing, including country-specific regulatory requirements.
  • Working knowledge or coursework in 3D solid modeling and technical drawings.
  • Basic understanding of creating prototypes using various materials and techniques to test and validate product designs.
  • Awareness of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
  • Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly, ask thoughtful questions, and document work accurately.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment.

Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.

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The Company
HQ: Weinheim
17,448 Employees

What We Do

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg.​ Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf

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