Advanced Product Design Engineer

Do you love the idea of working with passionate and professional engineers in an environment dedicated to bringing products from idea to full-scale manufacturing? Are you excited to identify details that significantly impact efficiency and design products which have a positive impact on the human condition?

Who is Meissner?

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life-enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply, and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it's more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.

How you will make an impact:

As an Advanced Product Engineer at Meissner, you will play a critical role in driving the design,

testing, and release of complex products and subsystems that support biopharmaceutical

manufacturing. Leveraging your technical depth and project execution skills, you will

independently lead development efforts, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and

ensure designs are manufacturable, verifiable, and ready for production. This role requires

strong ownership, technical judgment, and the ability to deliver high-quality engineering

outcomes across multiple development efforts.

• Lead development of robust mechanical designs by selecting and executing appropriate design approaches that balance technical performance, manufacturability, and program timelines. Interface closely with suppliers to support design feasibility, tooling development, and manufacturability considerations.
• Own development of complex molded parts or assemblies, including tooling strategy and defining tolerance schemes in consideration of process capability.
• Lead development of mechanical subassemblies by sourcing components and designing systems while managing assembly sequence, serviceability, and tolerance stack-ups across interfacing parts.
• Lead quick and agile prototyping efforts, rapidly identifying workable paths based on key technical and timeline constraints. Efficiently design and effectively execute lean testing and experiments (DOE) to evaluate concepts.
• Lead supplier identification and coordination for complex or customized products/components, ensuring alignment with performance and cost goals. Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers to support both current projects and future needs.
• Independently develop and execute qualification and validation protocols. Analyze and interpret results to confirm production capability and process stability. Develop and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to determine Proven Acceptable Ranges (PAR) and verify Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs).
• Author and execute bioprocessing capital equipment FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Lead problem-solving efforts for complex technical issues affecting product performance,

testing activities, or project execution. Conduct structured root cause investigations and

evaluate corrective and preventive actions. Coordinate with engineering and cross-functional teams to implement solutions and prevent recurrence.

• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on all technical aspects of the product lifecycle for

products developed in this role and be familiar with multiple product lines. Can present

and defend application-specific use of these products, articulating capabilities and limits.

• Lead the requirements gathering process for complex projects, identifying critical

constraints and translating stakeholder needs into actionable solution criteria and

engineering specifications.

• Designs and builds assemblies within CAD/PDM system, assigning the proper properties

and categories. Strong understanding of the design review process and PDM

workflows. Utilizes a working knowledge of industry standards and Product Engineering

standards for designs/drawings. Able to review other engineers' submissions, acting as a

Checker for submitted designs and drawings through the PDM system.

This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.

The skills and experience you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical or Manufacturing.
• 4+ years of working experience as an engineer or a related position.
• Experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, or

similar role supporting the design, development, or release of physical products is

required. Experience in a related position in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is

preferred but not required

• Strong ability to independently manage complex development workstreams, balancing

design, supplier, and testing activities to deliver engineering milestones on schedule.

• Strong analytical abilities: Define problems, collect data, interpret complex technical

instructions, and draw valid conclusions, diagnosing root causes and evaluating tradeoffs across competing technical constraints, and guiding others through complex or

ambiguous technical challenges. Attention to detail is critical for life-saving drug

production processes.

• Proficiency with CAD software to develop and refine complex designs across multiple

product lines, and MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with

project management software such as Microsoft Project is preferred.

• Experience applying AI-based development tools effectively, with sound judgment on

appropriate use within development workflows, is preferred.

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

Ready to make an impact? Let's talk.

This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $112,200 - $136,300

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position, although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.