Design Engineer

The primary role of Engineering function within Product Development team is to create specifications and designs for new products or improvements and enhancements to existing products. Works closely with customers, developers and other stakeholders to understand and define customer needs in these designs. Features are aligned to a timetable and areas of responsibility. Developers may solicit customers for feedback regarding product usability and desired future enhancements. Software Engineers who design, write and test code for the product should be matched in the either Software Engineering Applications or Systems. Product developers who specialize in hardware systems should be matched to Hardware Engineering.

Let's talk about Responsibilities

• The primary objective of Design Engineering specialization within Engineering (PD) Job Family is the research, design and development of thoughtful products that solve complex problems through an innovative and thorough approach to product development.

• Key responsibilities include integrating ideas that take into account the needs of our customers, usability, therapy, technology trends, intellectual property, environmental factors and design for high volume manufacturing Building relationships that foster passion for design and delivery of ground breaking products Understanding people and producing thoughtful products that make their lives better

• Performs work in a specialized area of expertise that requires knowledge of fundamental themes, principles and concepts. Typically requires a university degree or equivalent work experience.

• Responsibilities might include:
  
  (1) Performing routine professional-based activities (early in career)
  
  (2) Contributing to and managing projects (mid-career)
  
  (3) Providing advice/direction in primary areas of expertise (specialist and expert)
  
  (4) Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results (principal)relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results (principal)

• Networks with contacts outside own area of expertise.

• Leads a cooperative effort among members of a project team.

• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

• Frequently leads sub-functional teams or projects and train and mentor junior team members.

• Serves as a best practice resource within own area of work.

Let's talk about Qualifications and Experience

Required:

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.

• Applies functional knowledge and existing methodologies to solve complex problems or execute specialized projects.

• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.