Great opportunity for a Product Development Engineer to work for an American manufacturing leader located in Gainesville, FL.
Our client is a high-precision manufacturer looking for a Product Development Engineer to partner closely with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive design for manufacturability (DFM), ensure timely completion of manufacturing deliverables, and support successful transfer of new products into production.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the manufacturing engineering representative on new product development and sustaining project teams.
- Lead and influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities throughout the design lifecycle.
- Review and provide formal manufacturing input on product designs, drawings, specifications, and change orders.
- Ensure all manufacturing-related deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with project timelines.
- Define and document manufacturing processes, equipment requirements, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions for new products.
- Support and/or lead process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) in collaboration with Quality Engineering.
- Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and internal Quality System requirements during product development and transfer.
- Identify manufacturing risks early and drive mitigation plans to support robust product launches.
- Support pilot builds, first article builds, and production ramp up activities.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain to support supplier selection, supplier readiness, and manufacturability of purchased components.
- Provide technical support during design reviews, risk assessments (e.g., PFMEA), and change management activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost.
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with document control and change management procedures.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1+ years experience in manufacturing engineering within a regulated environment (medical device, aerospace, or similar).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Biomedical, Industrial, or related field) required
- US Citizen or Green Card Holder
- Strong understanding of precision CNC manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
- Demonstrated experience applying DFM/DFA principles to product designs.
Featured benefits:
- Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
