States considered: North Carolina (role is on-site in Durham)
Role Description
The Product Engineer (PE) is responsible for design enhancement and implementation of bio-devices for the animal health industry. This position is responsible for cross functional development and implementation of electro-mechanical systems, electrical and electronic subassemblies, and overall Bio Device design implementation for automated vaccination equipment in the bio-devices engineering group. The PE will participate in concept development of new commercial products and the support of existing products. The PE is expected to work independently and at times and in close collaboration with cross functional teams, including Design Engineers, Quality Representatives, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Suppliers.
A Product Engineer owns primary design responsibility once Alpha phase prototypes successfully meet product requirements. From Beta, the Product Engineer is responsible for scaling the product for launch, successfully guiding the operations team for manufacturing readiness, managing supplier readiness for supplied parts, and on-going on market product support (issue resolution) after launch.
Product Engineer has a wide- and far-reaching variety of responsibilities, including:
- Provide On-Market Support for existing legacy product lines: obsolescence replacement support, failure analysis of field issues, engineering change support, manufacturing liaison.
- Supporting role in the conceptual development process, to ensure designs can be implemented into a producible/viable product.
- Design and development of mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, fluidic systems, while understanding the interface to electrical control systems and underlying biological process needs.
- Participate in system engineering for complex electromechanical systems to define product specifications and controls interactions of each system
- Specific experience in electrical, electronic, printed circuit board, and electric motor preferred
- Support drawing development, design reviews, change process, drawing dimensioning and review skills to ensure documentation accuracy for proper part control.
- Proposal and cost preparation for design enhancements, modeling/simulation, detailed mechanical design, validation and verification of changes as well as integration into hatchery systems.
- Provide engineering support for multiple projects at various lifecycles
- Coordinate problem solving and technical support, including design updates of equipment, process development and related documentation.
- Analyzes various manufacturing issues and resolve them in a timely manner.
- Support cost reduction initiatives and minimization of waste.
Requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Biomechanical, Electrical)
- Minimum of 3 years demonstrated engineering experience in a complex engineered product environment.
- 3 years' minimum experience working with Design and Implementation teams, Operations (Manu., Qual., Metrology) and suppliers from an engineering, technical support perspective.
- Root cause analysis techniques and documentation.
- Demonstrated experience in engineering specifications and design for automated equipment.
- Knowledge of materials and manufacturing principles.
- Knowledge in Best Practices for Industry
- Experience with Solid Works, CAD, drawing storage/control, SAP, and other.
- Demonstrated proficiency with modern engineering tools, such as 3d printing, rapid prototyping, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in problem-solving skills, planning and organizing, decision-making
- Solid communication skills, team-work capabilities, ability to learn complex engineered systems
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.
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