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.

To Qualify as an Applicant, you must complete our Employment Application, which is located on the Careers Page on our website at https://www.gauthierbiomedical.com/careers/open-positions/.  Please send your completed Application, along with your Resume and any additional supporting documentation, to us at: HR@gauthierbiomedical.com.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We are a Drug Free Workplace. We value diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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