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Job Title: Product Designer

Job Status:	Full-Time
Location:	Vista, CA
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Job Description:
The Product Designer will be responsible for the design and Project Management of innovative, high-quality, cost-effective products.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead projects and project teams from initial concept to successful market release on time, within budget and in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Lead and collaborate with design team to brainstorm and sketch initial product concepts with a creative spark.
Consider and implement human factors / ergonomics in the design.
Generate ideas, timelines, budgets and costs for product’s development.
Demonstrate the ability to adjust project scope and goals quickly in response to project or customer demands.
Participate in supplier qualification activities, sourcing and selection with the regulatory and quality systems department in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Negotiate pricing, as needed.
Schedule and facilitate project design reviews in accordance with procedures.
Sketch & draw semi-final design mock-ups
Demonstrate necessary hands-on skill to generate prototypes & mockups for design meeting s or meetings with customers to generate feedback.
Possess strong solid modeling skills using SolidWorks CAD software.
Finalize design, product testing, and product specifications in accordance with procedures.
Manage and troubleshoot production startup, with support and feedback of manufacturing staff.
Participate in post-market follow up activities with all appropriate cross-functional departments in accordance with procedures.

Education and Experience

Industrial Design Degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
Engineering degree/experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Additional 6+ years related experience or equivalent of education plus directly related education, training and experience
Preferred experience includes design experience in the medical device industry.
2+ years experience using SolidWorks CAD system strongly recommended.
Expert in sketching, drawing and creating designs and mock-ups by hand, using CAD systems, and creative software programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

If you possess the required capabilities and the desire to work for a dynamic medical technology company, please send your resume along with your salary requirements and salary history to jobs@vqorthocare.com.

VQ OrthoCare is an equal opportunity employer. Inquiries will only be considered applications if all steps of the applicant process are completed.