Technical Leader - Principal Mechanical Design EngineerNemera

With sales of €500m and 2,800 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Position Purpose: The technical leader oversees and guides mechanical design efforts across multiple programs. This position requires a motivated, results-driven design engineer with expertise in development and the ability to guide cross-functional teams to accomplish objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate & lead technical design team within one or more programs while working in a multi-disciplinary, multi-site environment

• Understand priorities to develop and communicate action plans internally and externally

• Assist in defining the planning and resources required to achieve the success of the technical design activities of programs

• Identify potential problems early and suggest options based upon cost, time and requirements

• Design, build and test prototypes to characterize performance

• Solve complex technical problems within the bounds of timing and cost constraints

• Work with Nemera’s injection molding tooling experts to successfully implement DFM and DFA into detailed designs ready for high-volume manufacturing

• Guide and mentor junior engineers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 7+ years of product development experience

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, etc.)

• Proficiency in CAD software, Solid Works and other relevant engineering tools

• Experience with managing all technical aspects of device development

• Experience with high volume production, injection molding and automation

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead technical teams.

• Ability to network across the organization to support activities across multiple sites

• Experience working in a consulting environment

• Familiar with the basics of electronics and software