Product Development Engineer

About the RoleWe are looking for experienced (minimum of 3 years) or senior (minimum of 5 years) Product Development Engineer to join our New Product Development (NPD) team. In this role, you will apply your technical capabilities and problem-solving skills to define product requirements, facilitate risk management activities, develop test methods, and evaluate product performance and safety to support new medical device development. This is a hands-on engineering role embedded in product development projects, working cross-functionally to address technical uncertainties and execute design control processes. You will be critical in ensuring medical devices are safe, effective, and meet user needs and intended uses across diverse clinical environments.This role requires the ability to independently manage work, apply risk-based thinking, and navigate ambiguity while collaboratingacross functionsandmaintainingcommunicationwith leadership.These positions are based at our facility in Flagstaff, AZ.ResponsibilitiesPromote an inclusive and healthy environment in alignment with the Gore CulturePlan and execute design assurance / product quality engineering work in collaboration with technical leadership and cross-functional partners to support new product development Apply design control processes throughout product development to ensure products meet user needs, intended use, and performance expectations Develop and refine user needs, design inputs, and design outputs, ensuring product requirements are clear, measurable, testable and traceable to support effective verification, validation, and evaluation of product performanceDevelop, improve, and validate test methods used to evaluate product or process performance, including supporting creation of new methods as required for product developmentPlan, support, and execute design verification and design validation activities to ensure product safety, effectiveness, and performance across intended use conditionsIdentify, evaluate, and mitigate product risks throughout development, including application of design and usability risk management approaches (e.g., dFMEA, uFMEA)Lead technical investigations and problem-solving efforts to address product or process issues, resolve technical uncertainties, and improve product performance Ensure design control documentation and traceability meet Design History File (DHF) expectations, including linkage across user needs, design inputs, design outputs, risk controls, and verification/validation activitiesDocument and communicate technical plans, experimental results, and conclusions in alignment with quality system and regulatory requirementsRequired QualificationsFor an Experienced engineering position, a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical Field with solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals and a minimum of 3 years of applied experienceOR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years in applied experienceFor a Senior engineering position, a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical Field with solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals and a minimum of 5 years of applied experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years in applied experienceDemonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and mitigating product or process risks using structured risk management approachesDemonstrated experience working within a regulated quality system (QMS), with exposure to areas such as design controls, investigations, or corrective and preventive action processes Demonstrated experience developing, executing, or improving test methods used to evaluate product or process performance Demonstrated ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply technical requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria to support engineering decisions and evaluation of product performance (Demonstrated experience with bidirectional traceability – maintaining links from user need, system, subsystem and test, with full audit history)Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data and apply statistical methods to characterize product or process performance and support engineering decisionsDemonstrated understanding of sampling plans and data-based decision making in a regulated environment Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems and make informed engineering decisions Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functions to resolve technical challenges and drive work to completion Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to clearly document technical rationale, results, and conclusionsAbility to travel up to 10%Desired QualificationsFor an Experienced engineering position, a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical Field with solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals and a minimum of 5 years of applied experienceOR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years in applied experienceFor a Senior engineering position, a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical Field with solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals and minimum 7 years of applied experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years in applied experienceFamiliarity with medical device quality system and regulatory expectations, including FDA 21 CFR 820 / QMSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and design control requirements.Relevant engineering experience in the medical device industry, including familiarity with applicable regulatory standards and quality system expectationsExperience with design controls, risk management, and requirements management within new product development (NPD) environmentsWhat We OfferOur success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefitsGore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.