Job Description

Caerus Corp is an Arden Hills, MN based corporation that designs, manufactures, and has commercialized an impressive portfolio of medical and veterinary products, including orthopedic and soft goods support braces. Our mission is to deliver life enhancing pain management technologies to both people and animals. Our brands include OrthoCor Medical, Animal Ortho Care, L’il Back Bracer, and Red Fox Innovations.

WE ARE RAPIDLY GROWING AND ARE SEEKING A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TO JOIN OUR TEAM. This position will serve all Business Units and plays a pivotal role in our success by working with internal and external customers to lead new product development projects relating to sewn and soft goods. We have a caring and performance-based culture and endless opportunities for growth and achievement. The Product Development Associate will collaborate with a team of manufacturing and engineering professionals to bring new products to life.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Conceptualize and develop new medical or veterinary soft goods based on direction of internal or external customers, research or marketplace analysis.
• Utilize creativity and soft goods knowledge to develop novel design solutions.
• Lead and administer a Product Development Process or Development Program project. Create Scope of Work, accurately track time and maintain timely and professional communication to fulfill customers’ development needs.
• Draft digital pattern files in applicable CAD programs.
• Select and source textiles and raw materials to be utilized in new product designs.
• Collaborate with engineering or manufacturing departments to prototype new products using a variety of equipment, including industrial sewing and automated cutting machines.
• Analyze manufacturability and consider optimal manufacturing processes
• Complete necessary documentation to transfer a new product to the manufacturing department, including tech packs, bills of materials, work instructions, and assisting in production set-up and training.
• Maintain and organize production first articles and ensure accuracy of revision levels.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 2 years of soft goods production design or engineering experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Basic textiles, manufacturing and sewing knowledge preferred
• Ability to draft 2D patterns in SolidWorks, AutoCad, or Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent communications skills. Highly organized, dependable and detail oriented.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel.

COMPENSATION:

• Salary and Benefits:
• $55,000-65,000 Salary, depending on qualifications.
• Performance-based bonus plan.
• Stock Incentive Plan.
• PTO, Holidays, 401k Plan, Health Insurance, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.