Associate Design Engineer

Avantor
Ayer, MA, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel AutoCAD SolidWorks (CAD) Microsoft Office Software Tools

Job description

The Associate is responsible for the development of approval drawings and prototypes for the single-use systems business, ensuring products meet customer performance requirements and quality standards. In addition to design, testing, and validation activities, this role owns product costing, cost analysis, and cost optimization initiatives to support profitability and operational efficiency. The Associate works closely with Account Management, Customer Service, Production, and Quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle., * Develop custom single use system assemblies through understanding of Bioprocess.

  • Develop both basic and more technical approval drawings based on sketches or descriptions from account managers or customers.
  • Act as a project lead between customers, third-party labs, and the commercial team to ensure projects are completed on schedule and according to the project plan.
  • Select appropriate subcomponents and ensuring all connections are engineered to function as required (e.g. temperature, pressure). This may include developing test protocols and performing physical tests.
  • Develop sale price of Single Use products using software provided and develop strategy in competitive situations.
  • Entering/maintaining Bills of Materials (BOM) and Method of Manufacturing (MOM) in ERP system.
  • Conduct feasibility and cost estimation of products to ensure the design can meet business and customer needs. Research new and innovative products in the market to advance component library and conduct testing on commercial viability.
  • Perform various tests (e.g., pressure test, pull test, etc.) and create validation packets for customers.
  • Maintain engineering documents including a library of all subcomponents with appropriate data.
  • Assist in resolving customer complaints in a timely manner; notify management of problems and suggest corrective actions.
  • Understand and support company operating procedures to provide proper and effective service to all customers and foster the development of long-term business relationships.
  • Occasional travel to customer locations. Valid driver’s license required
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Technical/Engineering Design, Technical/Engineering Design, Cost Control, Product Costing, Product Lifecycle, Prototyping, Product Development, Sales Management, Profit & Loss, Quality Metrics, * Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioscience Engineering (or related field) and/or equivalent experience, education and training

  • Experience: 1-2+ years AutoCAD or similar engineering software (2D and 3D)
  • Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • SolidWorks experience is highly preferred
  • Organizational and communication skills
  • Developing and maintaining professional relationships with customers and suppliers
  • Technical concepts and their application to customer’s processes

Benefits & conditions

Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.

A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be constrain exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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