NCH Innovation Fellowship Engineer

Job Description Summary:

Supports innovation projects developing medical technologies while participating in the Innovation Fellowship training program.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Assists with the management of innovation projects from inception to commercialization, ensuring adherence to timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provides technical expertise and engineering support for the development of pediatric medical devices, including prototyping, testing, and design.
• Facilitates effective communication and collaboration with clinical innovators, external partners, and internal teams.
• Participates in training programs focused on front-end innovation, human-centric observation techniques, needs identification, concept generation, and intellectual property strategy.
• Assists in developing regulatory and reimbursement strategies, as well as business plans for new medical technologies, including market analysis and customer discovery.
• Engages with medical innovators to identify unmet medical needs and opportunities for innovation through clinical immersion and observation
• Prepares and presents project documentation, including invention disclosures, grant applications, and progress reports, to support the commercialization process.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, required.
• Master’s Degree or PhD in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field, preferred.

• Comfort with ambiguity and complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professionals/disciplines.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal.

• Current US Resident and Citizen, required.
• One year of related experience, preferred.

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Power Tools, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Problem solving, Sitting, Standing

CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"