Senior New Product Development Engineer

Job Description
Conveniently located 15 minutes North of Woodstock, IL off of IL-47 in Hebron, IL.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (1-2 days remote per week)
This position will be part of the New Product Development group and will report directly to the New Product Development Manager. The primary responsibility will be to drive the customer-back innovation efforts in the Medical Division’s high-growth Business Segments. The Sr. NPD Engineer will be responsible for product design and development process from conceptualization stage to commercialization stage. The Sr. NPD Engineer will contribute to setting project team priorities and engage in product design activity aimed at meeting defined schedule, marketing and manufacturing requirements by applying engineering expertise, technical creativity, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
This is a highly strategic role within the ITW Medical business and provides a path for driving meaningful impact within the business, while accelerating career growth.
 
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead and support the development, modification, implementation and supporting of Infusion disposable components through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. Lead others to solve technical problems using engineering tools, statistical techniques, and design of experiments (DOE). Interfaces with customers and suppliers on high-volume disposable medical component design and is constantly on the lookout for new, better ways to do things.
Makes design changes to existing products, ensuring compatibility through appropriate testing. Provides engineering and technical support to production with respect to product specifications and requirements. Guides the successful completion of major programs or projects.
Concept Design: Lead and support product development from concepts through various stages of prototyping to final design that meets product requirements by applying sound and good engineering principles.
Design for manufacturability through close collaboration with Operations and Project Engineering Teams. Effectively perform design verification and transfer. Complete FMEA and Risk analysis as a part of the design control process
Customer: Work directly with customer’s R&D teams to identify and solve problems through innovative problem solving and product design to create sustainable differentiation by ensuring value is delivered to customer and patient
Communicate design requirements to other team members and evaluate designs to ensure project trajectory is consistent with product specifications.
Ability to translate customer needs and pain points into a value proposition that can be supported with a strong business case.
Teamwork: Provides technical leadership for product development teams and utilizes project management skills to define and manage resources and execute to achieve required outcomes and can delegate, inspire and communicate effectively.
Apply ITW Toolbox and 80-20 to effectively drive results in a fast-paced, collaborative, low-ego work environment.