Support-Raised

Project Engineer, R&D—Global Health

Position:

• Provide engineering support for development of medical devices through, but not limited to, research, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, and risk management.
• Provide secondary engineering support to WASH projects on an as‐needed basis.
• Collaborate with Field Programs department, including DO field offices in Malawi and Zambia, to field test and implement new technologies. International travel 1‐2 times per year is required.
• Support‐raise launch funds and annual funds, while maintaining consistent and appropriate contact with ministry partners.
• Participate in design project teams and professionally represent Design Outreach while interfacing with various volunteer, industry, healthcare, and advisory partners.
• Implement the DO Way for Appropriate Technology Development on projects.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers on user/human‐centered design activities and studies.
• Generate CAD models and drawings; manage design changes.
• Utilize prototyping methods to evaluate, test, and refine concepts.
• Design and implement test methods to verify and validate, per applicable standards, that design outputs meet design inputs and user needs/intended uses.
• Plan and conduct usability validation studies at selected hospitals in developing nations.
• Document product development history per FDA design control requirements.
• Support risk management activities.
• Support 510(k) submissions.
• Review technical content for accuracy such as drawings, models, engineering analyses, and test reports that are developed by outside resources such as volunteer teams and suppliers.
• Manage small projects with supervision.
• Attend meetings with suppliers and provide suppliers with appropriate technical information.

Data Management and Reporting:

Requirements:

• Understands and supports the mission of a Christ‐centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
• Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
• Kingdom and abundance‐minded when working with ministry partners.
• Ability to learn and provide support to comply with applicable medical device regulations.
• High capacity to be self‐motivated for independent work and to be collaborative for work with teams, including volunteers.
• Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Self‐motivated and detail‐oriented.
• Excellent verbal, grammar, computer, and Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to provide presentations to coworkers and volunteers.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in CAD and statistical analysis.
• High capacity to multitask, work independently, and problem solve.
• Ability to commit an average of 8 hours per day 5 days per week (40 hours total per week), with availability in evenings and weekends to support special events, accommodate volunteer/donor schedules, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Works from office in Columbus, Ohio, with ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet with staff and/or partners.
• Ability to work in a team‐based collaborative environment.

Required:

• BS degree in an applicable (i.e., mechanical, biomedical) engineering field; MS a plus.
• References.

Timeline::

• Position start date is negotiable, and interviews will be ongoing until position is filled.