Director Sterling NPD

The Director of NPD is a senior level tooling and product engineering position. The ideal candidate will have the following capabilities:

• Lead product and tooling design reviews with customers, focusing on Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Work with customers’ design engineers to integrate DFM principles into product design
• Support production tooling and injection molding projects from a DFM perspective
• Oversee design and development of tools, specifically rapid prototype tools, MUD inserts, pilot/bridge tools
• Manage tool construction and sampling at domestic and overseas tooling partners
• Act as program manager and point of contact for development and pre-production programs
• Suggest appropriate product design adjustments based on understanding of tooling and injection molding requirements
• Clearly identify customer requirements/goals in early discussions to ensure tool design and prototype strategy is aligned with long-term manufacturing goals
• Integrate customer expectations, timeline and product requirements into prototype/development strategy
• Work with customers and Sterling’s quality department to determine CTQ dimensions
• Oversee material selection as well as validation, secondary operation, packaging and shipping requirements
• Qualify tooling partners and other vendors to support development and experimental programs

 

Requirements

• 5 - 10 years in tool design, medical product injection molding and product development
• High degree of proficiency with SolidWorks
• Processing knowledge, experience with Engel injection machines a plus
• Knowledge of standard metrology techniques

The Director of NPD will work across multiple departments and the position requires ongoing collaboration with production, quality and purchasing teams.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.