{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4bf2ceb0935ff3a860348412","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4bf2ceb0935ff3a860348412","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4bf2ceb0935ff3a860348412","title":"Product Development Engineer","description":"Position Title: Development Engineer 2\nLocation: Durham, NC\nRole Type: 6 Months of contract\nQualification:\nPrimary Function of Position\nThe Product Development Engineer will lead design and development projects for clients training models. This position requires an extremely motivated and self-driven individual with a high capacity to learn, analyze and address problems in a fast-paced product development environment. It requires a proactive mindset, a strong understanding of the use cases for the models, and collaboration skills to address unmet needs and identify practical, cost-effective design solutions. Joining clients means joining a team dedicated to providing the highest quality and realistic training experience for our customers.\nEssential Job Duties (Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to perform in the role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager)\nSupport product development projects for new models and design changes for improved user experience, training effectiveness and realism, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.\nResolve unmet model needs and engineering challenges through rapid prototyping, design and testing, while collaborating with researchers, product management, scientists, KOL surgeons and engineers.\nCreate design documentation including part specifications, drawings, BOMs, test protocols and reports.\nInterface with supplier, manufacturing and quality engineering to prepare for scalable production of the models, definition of new processes, and comply with quality systems.\nPerform root cause investigations for design related issues and design failure mode analyses.\nDocument and provide manufacturing process instructions to manufacturing trainer for new and revised models.\nLead successful introductions of new and revised models to the manufacturing line.\nDevelop products that meet quality control standards and influence quality control procedures and practices.\nSustain existing designs to achieve cost targets and maintain component supply continuity.\nTest product packaging and work with vendors to convey requirements and select most appropriate design.\nRequired Skills and Experience (Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)\nMinimum 2 years experience in design and product development.\nKnowledge and execution of ISO 9001 quality systems.\nComfortable working with animal tissue and knowledge of basic anatomy.\nStrong knowledge of surgical/laboratory terminology, equipment, materials, and procedures.\nDemonstrated hands-on problem solving of mechanical engineering challenges.\nExperience with component design and fabrication methods including machining, 3d printing, laser/die cutting and thermoforming.\nProficient with CAD models (eg Solidworks) and creating engineering drawings.\nFamiliar with all phases of the product development lifecycle, change and design control systems and processes (eg Agile).\nAbility to work with standard computer applications: SmartSheet, Microsoft office, excel, outlook, powerpoint, visio.\nExcellent documentation and communication skills. Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices.\nStrong organizational skills and ability to support multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.\nRequired Education and Training (As applicable - Specific education and training that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)\nMinimum Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.\nPreferred Skills and Experience (As applicable - Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that are not required to perform the job, but are desirable to have)\nMS degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.\nExperience with SolidWorks.\nPrior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment, preferably medical device.\nExperience with fabrication methods including injection molding, hydrogel molding and silicone molding/casting.\nExperience resolving quality issues from production or assembly. Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.\nExperience with design of experiments and statistical testing.\nExperience in lean manufacturing, six sigma and standardization techniques.\nExperience with packaging design, selection and vendor management.\nThank you\nJob Type: Contract\nPay: $50.00 - $54.00 per hour\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Preferred)\nExperience:\nISO 9001: 2 years (Required)\nSolidWorks: 2 years (Required)\nproduct development: 2 years (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Dgn Technologies","rawCompany":"dgn technologies","city":"Durham","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T12:58:37.636Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2031.00","title":"Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers","slug":"bioengineers-and-biomedical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"339113","title":"Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing","slug":"surgical-appliance-and-supplies-manufacturing"},{"code":"339112","title":"Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"surgical-and-medical-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"334510","title":"Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing","slug":"electromedical-and-electrotherapeutic-apparatus-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Product Development Engineer","description":"Position Title: Development Engineer 2\nLocation: Durham, NC\nRole Type: 6 Months of contract\nQualification:\nPrimary Function of Position\nThe Product Development Engineer will lead design and development projects for clients training models. This position requires an extremely motivated and self-driven individual with a high capacity to learn, analyze and address problems in a fast-paced product development environment. It requires a proactive mindset, a strong understanding of the use cases for the models, and collaboration skills to address unmet needs and identify practical, cost-effective design solutions. Joining clients means joining a team dedicated to providing the highest quality and realistic training experience for our customers.\nEssential Job Duties (Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to perform in the role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager)\nSupport product development projects for new models and design changes for improved user experience, training effectiveness and realism, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.\nResolve unmet model needs and engineering challenges through rapid prototyping, design and testing, while collaborating with researchers, product management, scientists, KOL surgeons and engineers.\nCreate design documentation including part specifications, drawings, BOMs, test protocols and reports.\nInterface with supplier, manufacturing and quality engineering to prepare for scalable production of the models, definition of new processes, and comply with quality systems.\nPerform root cause investigations for design related issues and design failure mode analyses.\nDocument and provide manufacturing process instructions to manufacturing trainer for new and revised models.\nLead successful introductions of new and revised models to the manufacturing line.\nDevelop products that meet quality control standards and influence quality control procedures and practices.\nSustain existing designs to achieve cost targets and maintain component supply continuity.\nTest product packaging and work with vendors to convey requirements and select most appropriate design.\nRequired Skills and Experience (Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)\nMinimum 2 years experience in design and product development.\nKnowledge and execution of ISO 9001 quality systems.\nComfortable working with animal tissue and knowledge of basic anatomy.\nStrong knowledge of surgical/laboratory terminology, equipment, materials, and procedures.\nDemonstrated hands-on problem solving of mechanical engineering challenges.\nExperience with component design and fabrication methods including machining, 3d printing, laser/die cutting and thermoforming.\nProficient with CAD models (eg Solidworks) and creating engineering drawings.\nFamiliar with all phases of the product development lifecycle, change and design control systems and processes (eg Agile).\nAbility to work with standard computer applications: SmartSheet, Microsoft office, excel, outlook, powerpoint, visio.\nExcellent documentation and communication skills. Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices.\nStrong organizational skills and ability to support multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.\nRequired Education and Training (As applicable - Specific education and training that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)\nMinimum Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.\nPreferred Skills and Experience (As applicable - Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that are not required to perform the job, but are desirable to have)\nMS degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.\nExperience with SolidWorks.\nPrior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment, preferably medical device.\nExperience with fabrication methods including injection molding, hydrogel molding and silicone molding/casting.\nExperience resolving quality issues from production or assembly. Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.\nExperience with design of experiments and statistical testing.\nExperience in lean manufacturing, six sigma and standardization techniques.\nExperience with packaging design, selection and vendor management.\nThank you\nJob Type: Contract\nPay: $50.00 - $54.00 per hour\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Preferred)\nExperience:\nISO 9001: 2 years (Required)\nSolidWorks: 2 years (Required)\nproduct development: 2 years (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-06T12:58:37.636Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T12:58:37.636Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Dgn Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Durham","addressRegion":"NC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"4bf2ceb0935ff3a860348412"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4bf2ceb0935ff3a860348412"}}