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Duoject is recognized as designing and developing innovative medical device technologies, with a strong focus on drug reconstitution and injection systems for pharmaceutical applications, since 1985, delivering advanced solutions ensuring our customers' business success.

We offer customized development services and market-ready products for a diverse range of applications, supporting our customers at all stages of the drug lifecycle - from concept and product design to regulatory affairs and manufacturing.

We are a part of Novocol Pharma, a subsidiary of Septodont Inc., and a world leader in cartridge filling, and are proud to have worked with some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.

Our employees are our number one asset. We offer developmental opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

The company has an opening at its Design & Development Center located in Bromont, Quebec for a Product Development Engineer.

FUNCTION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Product Development Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team in the medical device industry.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of innovative drug delivery devices, primarily focused on reconstitution and injection systems, supporting projects from concept generation through design, prototyping, testing, and transfer to production. This role involves hands-on engineering work including CAD design, performance testing, data analysis, and preparation of technical documentation, while collaborating closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners.

This position offers a unique opportunity to:

• Work directly with leading pharmaceutical clients on custom drug delivery device development programs
• Contribute to a wide range of innovative projects, from early-stage concepts to commercialized products
• Develop devices intended for injectable drug delivery, including reconstitution systems and administration mechanisms
• Operate in a highly hands-on prototyping and testing environment, leveraging in-house capabilities including 3D printing (multiple onsite printers), CNC machining, and manual fabrication techniques
• Be actively involved in product testing, data generation, and technical documentation supporting development, design decisions, and regulatory requirements

This position, based in Bromont, Quebec, offers an exciting opportunity to work within Duoject Medical Systems, part of Novocol Pharma and the Septodont group.

The position will report to the Product Development Engineering Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Development

• Design and develop new products or improve existing medical devices from ideation to production transfer
• Perform iterative CAD design with a focus on functionality, robustness, and manufacturability
• Build and refine prototypes using in-house capabilities (e.g., 3D printing, CNC machining, manual fabrication)

Testing & Validation

• Plan and execute product performance testing (e.g., force, torque, dose accuracy, functional testing)
• Develop test methods and analyze results to support design decisions
• Support verification of product requirements and robustness of performance
• Contribute to the generation of reliable test data to support development and regulatory activities

Technical Analysis

• Analyze test data and results using appropriate engineering and statistical approaches
• Develop solutions based on a strong understanding of product behaviour and performance

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including test protocols, reports, analyses, drawings, and specifications
• Ensure traceability between product requirements, test methods, and results
• Support quality and regulatory documentation activities in collaboration with QA/RA teams

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, QA/RA, and Project Management
• Participate in meetings with clients and suppliers, supporting technical discussions as needed

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to improving prototyping methods, testing approaches, and internal processes
• Support maintenance and optimization of prototyping and testing equipment

General

• Follow all safety guidelines, company policies, and standard business practices
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in product development or mechanical design
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industries is an asset

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) and simulation tools
• Experience with prototyping, testing methods, and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of engineering analysis techniques and data interpretation (experience with FEA is an asset)
• Understanding of R&D documentation practices, including test protocols, reports, and technical records

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English
• Fluency in French is required, as the working language within the Bromont site is primarily French
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with clients, suppliers, and corporate partners

Analytical Thinking

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and interpret technical data
• Detail-oriented with structured and methodical approach

Team Player

• Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Supports team members and contributes to a positive work environment

Adaptability

• Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic development environment
• Resourceful and capable of delivering creative solutions under constraints

Work Environment & Availability

• This position requires regular onsite presence due to the hands-on nature of prototyping, testing, and use of specialized equipment
• Occasional remote work may be possible depending on tasks and circumstances, but the role is intended to be primarily site-based in Bromont

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Bonus program
• Financial support for sports and wellness activities
• Programs supporting work-life balance
• Employee recognition programs and initiatives
• Professional development opportunities, including individual development plans and access to training resources
• Social events and company activities

If the incumbent does not have the Professional Engineering Designation (P. Eng.), incumbent will use the title Product Development Specialist.

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Offre d'emploi - Ingenieur(e) en developpement de produits

Duoject est reconnue pour la conception et le developpement de technologies innovantes en dispositifs medicaux, avec une specialisation dans les systemes de reconstitution et d'injection de medicaments pour applications pharmaceutiques. Depuis 1985, nous offrons des solutions avancees qui contribuent au succes de nos clients.

Nous proposons des services de developpement sur mesure ainsi que des produits prets pour le marche pour une vaste gamme d'application. Nous accompagnons nos clients a toutes les etapes du cycle de vie de leur medicament, du concept initial du produit jusqu'a la fabrication et aux affaires reglementaires.

Nous faisons partie de Novocol Pharma, une filiale de Septodont Inc., un leader mondial dans le remplissage de cartouches, et sommes fiers de collaborer avec certaines des plus grandes societes pharmaceutiques au monde.

Nos employes sont notre plus grande richesse. Nous offrons des opportunites de developpement, une remuneration competitive et un environnement de travail collaboratif.

Nous avons actuellement une opportunite au sein de notre centre de conception et developpement situe a Bromont (Quebec) pour un poste d'ingenieur(e) en developpement de produits.

SOMMAIRE DE LA FONCTION

Nous sommes a la recherche d'un(e) ingenieur(e) en developpement de produits hautement motive(e) et dote(e) de solides competences techniques pour rejoindre notre equipe multidisciplinaire dans le domaine des dispositifs medicaux.

Le ou la titulaire contribuera au developpement de dispositifs innovants d'administration de medicaments, principalement axes sur les systemes de reconstitution et d'injection, en participant a toutes les etapes du cycle de developpement, de la conception initiale jusqu'au transfert en production. Le role comprend des activites concretes d'ingenierie telles que la conception CAD, la simulation, les essais de performance et la redaction de documentation technique, tout en collaborant etroitement avec les equipes internes, les clients et les partenaires externes.

Ce poste offre une occasion unique de :

• Travailler directement avec des clients pharmaceutiques de premier plan sur des programmes de developpement de dispositifs sur mesure
• Contribuer a une grande diversite de projets innovants, de la phase de concept a la commercialisation
• Developper des dispositifs destines a l'administration de medicaments injectables, incluant des systemes de reconstitution et des mecanismes d'injection
• Evoluer dans un environnement de prototypage et d'essais hautement pratique, avec acces a des capacites internes incluant l'impression 3D (plusieurs imprimantes sur site), l'usinage CNC et des techniques de fabrication manuelles
• Participer activement aux essais produits, a la generation de donnees et a la documentation soutenant le developpement, les decisions de conception et les exigences reglementaires

Ce poste, base a Bromont (Quebec), represente une opportunite au sein de Duoject Medical Systems, membre du groupe Novocol Pharma et Septodont.

Le poste releve du gestionnaire en ingenierie de developpement de produits.

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITES

Developpement de produits

• Concevoir et developper de nouveaux produits ou optimiser des dispositifs existants, de l'ideation au transfert en production
• Realiser des conceptions CAD iteratives en mettant l'accent sur la fonctionnalite, la robustesse et la manufacturabilite
• Realiser et ameliorer des prototypes (impression 3D, usinage CNC, fabrication manuelle)

Essais et validation produit

• Planifier et executer des essais de performance (force, couple, dose, etc.)
• Elaborer des methodes d'essai et analyser les resultats
• Supporter la validation des exigences produit et la robustesse des performances

Analyse technique

• Effectuer des analyses d'ingenierie (analyse de resultats, statistique)
• Proposer des solutions basees sur une comprehension approfondie du comportement mecanique des produits

Documentation et conformite

• Preparer et maintenir la documentation technique (protocoles, rapports, analyses, dessins, specifications)
• Assurer la tracabilite exigences essais resultats
• Soutenir les activites qualite et reglementaires en collaboration avec les equipes QA/RA

Collaboration

• Travailler etroitement avec les equipes multidisciplinaires (ingenierie, qualite, gestion de projets)
• Participer aux rencontres avec les clients et fournisseurs, au besoin

Amelioration continue

• Contribuer a l'amelioration des methodes de prototypage et des processus internes
• Soutenir l'entretien et l'optimisation des equipements techniques

General

• Respecter les politiques, procedures et normes de securite de l'entreprise
• Accomplir toute autre tache connexe

QUALIFICATIONS

Formation

• Baccalaureat en genie mecanique ou equivalent

Experience

• Minimum de 3 ans d'experience pertinente en developpement de produits ou en conception mecanique
• Experience en dispositifs medicaux ou en environnement reglemente (atout)

Competences techniques

• Maitrise des logiciels de conception (ex. SolidWorks) et outils de simulation
• Experience en prototypage, essais et procedes de fabrication
• Connaissance des techniques d'analyse en ingenierie et d'interpretation de donnees (une experience en FEA constitue un atout)
• Comprehension des pratiques de documentation en R&D, incluant les protocoles d'essai, les rapports et les dossiers techniques

Communication

• Excellentes habiletes de communication ecrite et orale en francais et en anglais
• Maitrise du francais requise, la langue de travail interne etant principalement le francais
• Capacite a interagir efficacement en anglais avec les clients, fournisseurs et partenaires externes

Pensee analytique

• Forte capacite d'analyse et de resolution de problemes
• Approche structuree et souci du detail

Esprit d'equipe

• Capacite a collaborer efficacement dans un environnement multidisciplinaire
• Attitude positive et proactive

Adaptabilite

• Flexibilite et capacite a gerer plusieurs priorites
• Ingeniosite et creativite dans la resolution de problemes

Environnement de travail et presence

• Ce poste requiert une presence reguliere sur site en raison de l'utilisation d'equipements de prototypage et d'essais
• Le teletravail peut etre possible a l'occasion selon les taches, mais le role est principalement base en presentiel a Bromont

Ce que nous offrons

• Un programme de remuneration et d'avantages sociaux competitifs
• Programme de bonification
• Support financier annuel pour participation a des activites sportives
• Initiatives favorisant l'equilibre travail-vie personnelle
• Programme de reconnaissance des employes
• Programmes de develop...