Senior Development Engineer - Plastic Products

Work Location: Bedford, Massachusetts
Shift: No
Department: LS-PS-RUB1 Single Use Products 1
Recruiter: Troy Bradley

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Your Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Development Engineer: Plastic Product Design for a role within the Single Use and Integrated Systems R&D group at MilliporeSigma Process Solutions business unit. In this position, the individual will be responsible for developing innovative plastic-based products and equipment used in pharmaceutical and biotech applications, with a focus on leveraging advanced knowledge of thermoplastics and polymer processing technologies. This position will be based at our Bedford, MA campus.

Responsibilities:

• In this dynamic environment, the candidate will lead and participate in product development teams. Specific contributions include Design, Development and Validation of single use products and new manufacturing equipment and processes resulting in a successful commercial launch.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging materials, technologies, and customer needs to maintain the company's competitive edge
• Oversee the design, testing, and validation of single-use bioprocessing products including injection molded, extruded, or bonded plastic components, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards
• Drive innovation in materials, design, and manufacturing processes to enhance performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure effective technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing for seamless production scale-up
• Ensure all products meet cGMP, ISO 13485, USP Class VI, and other relevant biopharmaceutical regulations

The successful candidate will have experience with:

• Innovative Product Design
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Leading projects involving plastics injection molding, bonding and processing machinery.
• Design Control activities such as qualification, validation, design of experiments, FMEA and design for manufacturing is required.
• Experience with Stage Gate development process.
• Up to date CAD skills and proficiency with SolidWorks
• Planning and executing DoE in conjunction with supporting data analysis and statistical software
• A hands-on approach in a development lab environment
• Meeting project goals and deadlines while achieving cost targets.
• Effective interpersonal skills and interface effectively with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Product Management functions.
• Building and maintaining vendor relationships

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical, Plastics, or Chemical Engineering with 10 years of experience
  • Or MSc in Mechanical, Plastics, or Chemical Engineering with 7 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in product and equipment design
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with thermoplastic materials is highly valued and central to this role.
• Limited travel may be required.

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