Internship Intimate Apparel Designer Jobs in Georgia

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare
• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
• 40+ distribution centers
• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers
• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs - We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.

• Support for your Growing Family - Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave - including parental leave.
• Well-Being - Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs - all at no cost to you.

Job Position Summary
This position will perform research and development activities related to the O&M Products & Healthcare Services Portfolio. This person will lead R&D activities on small to medium-sized projects and will support senior engineers or work with Project Managers on larger programs. Responsibilities will include Product Design & Development, Cost Savings, and Sustaining Engineering activities. This person helps define product requirements, prototype concepts, develop manufacturable designs and test product to meet defined specifications. The job requires working collaboratively with cross functional teams including Product Managers, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and Manufacturing Engineers. This position will be focused on our Medical Apparel portfolio. The role will involve working with our internal manufacturing team as well as engaging with contract manufacturers and purchased finished good suppliers of a wide range of disposable products.
Essential Job Functions

• Typically works as a contributor to projects of all types or leads small-medium projects of lower complexity.
• Works independently with low to mid level of guidance from more senior engineers and management. Completes basic to moderately complex engineering tasks with some oversight
• Understands a wide range of technical principles, theories and techniques applied to design and manufacturing; incorporates leading-edge thinking into projects and plans
• Deals with change and ambiguity on projects by proposing options that result in potential solutions
• Makes technical decisions with little to moderate assistance; seeks assistance as appropriate from Team Leader or senior members of the team.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure while aligning with cross-functional team members
• Effectively understands customer requirements and acts to make sure that expectations are met or exceeded
• May provide guidance and work direction to lower level engineers
• Coaches peers to improve their skills and outcomes within R&D in a specific area of expertise; may supervise/lead technicians, co-ops or interns
• Documents work appropriately within defined procedures.
• Generate and analyze test data and reports to determine if designs meet functional and performance specifications
• Learn about intellectual property, the differences between patents & trade secrets, and patent approaches in other countries. Create and document intellectual property according to established company procedures
• Develops effective schedules with collaboration from cross-functional team and management; independently follows agreed upon path/strategy/priority with minimal follow up or direction; independently makes decisions; obtains appropriate buy-in and ownership of tasks from other groups as needed; plans tasks that have multiple variables and are not well defined and drives necessary decisions
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 annually. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. This position is remote/Hybrid based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Education

• BS in Engineering or Science Related Field with 2+ years of relevant experience OR MS in Engineering with 0+ Years OR PhD in Engineering with 0+ Years

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• The candidate should have strong project management, analytical, and communication skills, along with the ability to work well with a diverse group of teammates
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis tools and/or software
• Previous industry experience working on development or change management of class I or II medical devices
• Knowledge of Quality System Regulations (Design Control and Process Validation) compliant with the FDA and other regulatory agencies
• Previous experience resolving technical issues and implementing solutions
• Ability to lead and manage small to medium scope projects
• Ability to interface effectively with health care professionals and medical device customers
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% (must have the ability to obtain a passport)

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.