Development Engineer I

The Development Engineer I partners with team members to complete design, development, documentation, and verification activities for new and existing medical devices. The Development Engineer I supports and can be responsible for product lifecycle tangibles including testing execution, data collection, risk management traceability, and design input/output specifications. This position is actively learning from other engineers, working within a cross functional team, developing technical skills, building out product knowledge, and creating a foundational familiarity with the quality system requirements.

• Supports the design, development, release, and sustaining activities for medical devices.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of design control documentation, including design inputs and outputs. Execute assigned verification testing and accurately document results.
• Participate in risk management activities such as hazard analysis.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data to support engineering decisions. Work with cross functional team members (e.g. product management, clinicians, design engineers) to obtain feedback on design ideas and prototypes.
• Follow established procedures when analyzing data and resolving routine technical issues.
• Communicate activity status, results, and roadblocks to the team and stakeholders.
• Build foundational working relationships within the team and across functions.
• Develop technical knowledge in areas such as materials, plastics, molding, welding, component assembly, and packaging, to effectively support the technical needs of the organization.
• Adheres to corporate standards and department operating procedures.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or similar field and 1 plus year of relevant experience
• Experience performing routine engineering assignments while learning professional concepts
• Exposure to design control documentation and quality systems
• Experience executing assigned verification testing under guidance
• Familiarity with standard engineering tools and documentation practices

• Interest in working within cross functional teams
• Exposure to medical device or regulated product development environments
• Willingness to learn new technical tools and processes
• Interest in supporting product development activities from concept to release
• Openness to receiving frequent guidance and feedback
• Basic problem solving skills applied to routine tasks
• Ability to document work accurately and succinctly
• Verbal and written communication skills for status reporting
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to follow procedures and quality requirements

At STERIS, we invest in our employees and their families for the long term! STERIS wouldn't be where it is today without our incredible people. We share our success together with you by rewarding you for your hard work and achievements.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with a company match
• Long/Short term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Continued training and educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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Pay range for this opportunity is $70,000 - $85,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit

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STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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