Product Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Product Engineer

Pay Rate: To Be Determined

Expected Weekly Hours: 40

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing product develop efforts across micro-fluidic systems. The product engineer will also support improvements in quality sub-systems used in micro-fluidic technology development for life science applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate across the product development cycle
• Help assess sub-system requirements
• Collect and assess customer feedback on existing and future product performance needs
• Contribute to product design reviews and managing project development schedules
• Collaborate with engineering team to draft product requirements
• Help team leads/architects to develop product roadmaps
• Triage required vs nice to have improvements for next generation products
• Strategize on BOM cost reduction opportunities
• Support R&D and Manufacturing efforts to improve quality systems used in micro-fluidic technology development
• Monitor regulatory requirements vs quality system design
• Participate in defining validation and characterization test needs
• Occasionally work 40+ hours in a week to meet certain team milestones
• Perform other duties as needed

Education and Credential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field; 
• Due to project scope - US Citizenship is a requirement to be eligible for this role. Eligible to work in the US without RLA sponsorship for employment visa status

Experience Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Product Engineer developing electro-mechanical systems
• Specifying and designing systems using electro-mechanical devices such as pumps, valves, and various sensors
• Working with external vendors and OEM/ODMs
• Using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, or similar CAD tool
• Experience specifying and/or designing quality systems (e.g., benchtop product tester, internal product sub-system, etc.)
• Self-directed with the ability to work in an environment with frequent scope and schedule modifications
• Experience drafting reports for upper management

Preferred experience

• Worked with micro-fluidic products

Skills Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently
• High proficiency using productivity software such as M365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams and SharePoint)
• Ability to use agile/scrum project/program management principles and methodologies to consistently meet task deadlines, triage changing priorities, and track issues to resolution
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams with a customer service mindset

Work Environment

• The position typically operates in a standard office environment and/or from employee’s home
• Be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Founded in 2010 and based in Vancouver, WA, RLA Engineering is a premier engineering design firm. We partner with clients from start-ups to industry leaders across the U.S. to help bring great products to life. From concept to prototype, we provide test & measurement and product design solutions powered by deep technical expertise.

Company Description

Founded in 2010 and based in Vancouver, WA, RLA Engineering is a premier engineering design firm. We partner with clients from start-ups to industry leaders across the U.S. to help bring great products to life. From concept to prototype, we provide test & measurement and product design solutions powered by deep technical expertise.