New Product Development Engineer

About the Role: The Ophthalmic Syringe Plunger business in North America is looking for an Engineer to join our team as a New Product Development Engineer, contributing to the launch of a new product. In this role, you will support and champion projects including key aspects of product development, design control, test method development, material characterization and development, technology understanding, and market/customer support. You will work directly with market facing associates and/or customers to understand customer needs and translate them into final product requirements and specifications.

This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Pay and Benefits:

• $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities:

• Drive effective design control and documentation to support rapid and effective product design changes and validation
• Plan and execute technical work and designed experiments (DOE, SPC) to support product design, development, and commercialization
• Understand the end use of products and support the definition and assessment of fitness-for-use
• Identify critical uncertainties and apply engineering fundamentals and critical thinking skills to solve technical challenges
• Drive the development, refinement, and validation of new test methods and material characterization techniques
• Apply statistics to drive data-based decision making
• Utilize Gore project practices and lean business tools to effectively prioritize, plan, and drive projects from development to completion
• Effectively collaborate and influence on cross-functional teams including product specialists, supply chain, and external partners
• Drive risk-based decision making based on deep technical and historical knowledge
• Support product innovation by rapidly building prototypes and assessing feasibility of new technologies
• Document and communicate work appropriately within the quality system

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field with a minimum of 2 years of direct hands-on experience in a product, technology, or engineering role post-graduation
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to development, optimization, and troubleshooting activities with a proven track record of being "hands-on" and driving projects towards completion
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple commitments in an environment of quickly adjusting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other teams and functions to solve problems
• Ability to document, communicate, and present technical bodies of work both internally and externally
• Ability to identify potential failure modes, assess root cause, and improve product performance
• Ability to advance a technology or process through product realization and commercialization
• Ability to embrace a technical curiosity and initiative that leads to deeper understanding
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of direct hands-on experience in a product, technology, or engineering role post-graduation
• Advanced degree in science or engineering
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a regulated quality system

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

What We Offer: Our 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/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of 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 covered 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 U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions atgore.com/careers/contact