Sr. Design Engineer

Create, Innovate, And Deliver Solutions!  This is what you can expect from a career at Noble, an Aptar Pharma company.  As business expands, we are seeking a talented Sr. Design Engineer within our Design & Engineering team at our headquarters in downtown Orlando, Florida. This position is a hybrid role. Noble is a patient-centric global leader in medical device training solutions with expertise in human factors engineering, market insights, and device design & engineering to develop, manufacture and commercialize robust training solutions for patients who self-administer drug therapies. Noble’s training solutions encompass drug delivery training devices that mimic the exact feel, force, and function of the real drug delivery device on which it is modeled, and include autoinjectors, prefilled syringes, nasal devices, and pulmonary devices.

We at Noble know that to best serve patients across the globe who self-administer courses of therapy, we must understand their pain points and concerns. Because of that, we invest heavily in getting to know the patients we serve so we can solidify ourselves as a solutions provider for them. It’s our mission to ensure patients feel comfortable starting on courses of therapy sooner, and that they feel supported to stay on longer, in order to receive strong health outcomes.

If you are curious and eager for new challenges in a fast-paced environment—and for a chance to make a real difference in patient lives—we are the next step in your career!

As a Sr. Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and managing the design of mechanical and electromechanical systems, creation of engineering requirements and specifications, verifying product designs against requirements, and supporting production launch.  The Sr Design Engineer will provide technical leadership and mentoring to the Design and Engineering team and may have the opportunity to lead in a people management role.

What you Will Do at Noble!

• Gather input requirements from customer, end user/patient, marketing, human factors, quality and regulatory
• Translate input requirements into design specifications for optimal, patient-focused solution
• Create new design IP (Intellectual Property) and leverage Noble’s existing IP for demo device development
• Lead prototype build, verification testing, and communications with customers and suppliers
• Lead highly visible project teams including internal and external resources with responsibility for project timeline, budget, and deliverables.
• Create and support engineering test procedure development and execution for both regulated and non-regulated training devices
• Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost
• Communication and coordination with Noble’s supply chain and production logistics to procure prototype and pre-production materials.
• Create, review, and approve design of components and assemblies using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks)
• Multi-tasking with strong project management and time management executive functioning skills to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects and close out projects on time.
• View constraints as the arena in which to apply creativity and ingenuity. Although challenging problems may impose limitations, demonstrate the ability to think in terms of possibilities.

What Noble is looking for!

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited college +5 years related experience or
• Proficient with 3D CAD software, such as Solid Works.  CSWP level preferred, CSWA level required.
• Proficient with generating engineering drawing specifications including dimensioning and tolerancing
• Experience performing FMEA and product design focused risk assessment
• Product development experience in regulated industry – medical device preferred
• Familiar with additive and subtractive prototyping technologies and working with suppliers in the market.
• Experience with human factors and physical ergonomics
• Excellent prioritization and project management skills 
• Familiar with intellectual property and patent analysis
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to explain technical concepts and design details to a non-technical audience
• Aware of industry trends, new technologies, and quickly acquire new knowledge
• Motivated self-starter, and have the ability to take initiative and act independently
• Accountable to deliver project results on schedule and within budget
• Professional utilization of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel approximately 10-20% of the time

Preferred Experience a plus

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited college +2 years related experience
• Experience in medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry
• Mechatronics or Electro-mechanical product design experience

What We Offer

• An exciting, innovative, inclusive, diverse and value based working environment; recognized as “Best Places to Work”
• Competitive base salary and annual bonus
• Innovative benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k plan with Company matching benefit and non-elective contribution, paid time off, wellness program, and more
• Offering personal development and training opportunities through our award-winning corporate university and Horizon Learning.
• Give back to the communities where we reside.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to the office at least 40% of the time

What are the physical demands and work environment?

• Mental- Requires a relatively high degree of concentration intermittently to compile reports and analyze data approximately 50% of time; periods of mental effort and concentration followed by other aspects of the job with lesser concentration and attention requirements.
• Physical- Requires walking/standing approximately 20%, sitting approximately 80% and lifting up to 15 lbs. approximately 1% of time; involves repetitive stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 10% of time.
• Manual Dexterity- Requires use of hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate computers, copy machine and other general office equipment and to record written information.
• Audible Demands- Requires ability to hear verbal instructions and to communicate with internal departments and outside sources in person and via telephone.
• Visual Demands -Requires ability to read written instructions, correspondence and other documentation as well as operate office equipment such as computers and printers.  Color and depth perception not necessary
• Environmental- Requires capability of performing essential job functions in an established office environment under lighting and climate control tolerances.  Noise level is moderate.

BE YOU, BE APTAR!

Noble Aptar is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information