Instrument Designer

Summary: Coordinates and implements the design, development and documentation for the manufacture of new and improved medical devices and surgical instrumentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generates design output in the form of material specifications, 2-D engineering drawings, renderings, 3-D models, and rapid prototypes that are manufacturable, creative, cost effective and robust.
• Designs instruments to customer specifications, industry standards, quality and regulatory requirements, especially FDA and ISO design controls; ensures that these concepts meet the accepted criteria for manufacturing, sterility, ergonomics and weight.
• Provides support to the sales process in the form of printed samples, photo renderings, illustration drawings or printed media.
• Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Understands and complies with company policies and procedures, regulatory and reporting requirements, and safety regulations.
• Regular attendance at work is required.
• Performs other assignments as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Industrial Design or other relevant technical degree, experience with design of hand tools and medical instruments and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience generating and checking technical documentation such as design drawings.
• Skilled with 3D Computer Aided Design CAD software, such as Solidworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
• Must be capable of carrying out design tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, technical writing and communication skills required.
• Time management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods is preferred but not required.