Product Development Engineer

Main responsibility areas

• Manage tasks, activities and/or projects to deliver new or improved medical products. Activities and/or projects are typically complex.
• Participate in project teams as Technical Lead, or Project Manager as assigned to deliver new of improved Medical products.
• Research products and technologies new to Ahlstrom using means such as literature search, competitive intelligence and patent research and others.
• Assess and evaluate technical ideas and novel technologies for benefits and feasibility.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct lab and pilot studies independently. Conduct or coordinate evaluation and testing and interpret results using rigorous scientific discipline (DOE, FMEA, APQP, etc).
• Prepare or participate in preparing project timelines and budgets.
• Properly document, record, and publish results and conclusions.
• Participate in team meetings, BA meetings and customer meetings in support of projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to non‑routine problem solutions related to product development efforts (raw materials, equipment, development, evaluation). Hazardous raw materials may occasionally be encountered.
• Generate innovative ideas. Prepare invention disclosures, and patent applications to protect intellectual property.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Safety, Environmental, GMP, FDA Quality and other policies, practices and regulations.
• Travel internationally and domestically as needed.
  

Must have

Good to have

Qualifications

Experience

B.S. with at least 5 years of experience, M.S. with two years of industrial experience or PhD. degrees preferably in: chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, paper, nonwovens or textile technology

Technical experience in at least one area related to polymer/ fiber science or chemistry is preferred.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking. Ability to assess and evaluate technical ideas for benefits and feasibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity and technical capability to generate innovative ideas
• Judgment and ingenuity to contribute to non-routine problem solutions
• Manage task implementation and establish priorities with multiple assignments.
• Teamwork
• Ability to complete tasks and activities using a matrix organization and comply with appropriate policies.
• Advanced MS Office user. Ability to learn and use various company network applications.
  

Process & Tools:

• Data-logger and log-book usage
• Product cost understanding
• Excel
  

Behavioral:

• Analytical Skills, decision making based on historical analysis
• Availability for any point of time
• Promptness in decision
• Leadership skills
  

Responsibility