Job Listing ID: 4301348 Job Title: Principal Engineer, Mechanical
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Newberg
Date Posted: 06/30/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary: The Principal Engineer is the primary hands-on technical authority in an engineering discipline responsible for the establishment of system architecture and direction in product development and spearheads the development of next generation products and improvement/maintenance of current designs, with minimal administrative duties. Represents the company's position on dental industry issues and new product introductions and is the technical 'face' of A-dec.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partners with Project leadership, Product Management, Engineering Management, and Technology Research to develop architecture and platforms for current and future generation of products.
Leads new product design, sustaining engineering efforts, and ensures product complies with all technical regulatory requirements.
Provides technical analysis and recommendations to strategic planning teams, serving as the champion for strategic system decisions.
Participates in recruiting and training team members to build a talented engineering organization with a strong design presence while imparting knowledge through education of technical mentorship of less senior engineers.
Using considerable independent judgment, assures technology is appropriate for the product, the product is designed to meet the needs of the customer, schedules are met, regulatory matters are properly addressed, resources are used efficiently, design activities are well coordinated, and technical conflicts associated with competing ideas and priorities are quickly resolved.
Actively maintains design skills and knowledge of product technologies by staying current in manufacturing technologies, competitive technologies, ancillary equipment technologies, testing, the dental equipment industry, engineering trends, regulations and standards, patents, and project management.
Assures self and subordinate staff participates in professional organizations and other networks to remain current with technological innovations. .
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles in their specific discipline and experience in complex problem solving.
Ability to create/manage a vision and think strategically, plan and organize, innovate, analyze complex data and situations, and exercise sound judgment. Must also have the ability to communicate that vision, motivate and lead employees, and collaborate with other teams.
Ability to clearly assess, articulate, and manage risk with a sense of urgency to meet product requirements, on schedule, and on budget. Must also have the ability to see the big picture, prepare contingency plans, and ensure execution of plans through effective organizational awareness.
A desire to stay active in technology development and architecture.
Ability to provide engineering solutions to a variety of problems. Skilled to apply and fully use design engineering principles, concepts, and techniques.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or other relevant discipline along with a minimum of 15 years of experience in research, development, or product development or processes or equivalent.
Job Classification: Mechanical Engineers
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Compensation
Salary: $166,398.00 to $166,399.00 per Year Depending on Experience
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Profit Sharing, Retirement, Education Reimbursement
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 15 years
Education Required: BachelorsMinimum Age: 18
Major: Mechanical EngineeringGender: N/A
Employer Will Perform: Background Check , Drug Test
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Newberg
Date Posted: 06/30/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary: The Principal Engineer is the primary hands-on technical authority in an engineering discipline responsible for the establishment of system architecture and direction in product development and spearheads the development of next generation products and improvement/maintenance of current designs, with minimal administrative duties. Represents the company's position on dental industry issues and new product introductions and is the technical 'face' of A-dec.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partners with Project leadership, Product Management, Engineering Management, and Technology Research to develop architecture and platforms for current and future generation of products.
Leads new product design, sustaining engineering efforts, and ensures product complies with all technical regulatory requirements.
Provides technical analysis and recommendations to strategic planning teams, serving as the champion for strategic system decisions.
Participates in recruiting and training team members to build a talented engineering organization with a strong design presence while imparting knowledge through education of technical mentorship of less senior engineers.
Using considerable independent judgment, assures technology is appropriate for the product, the product is designed to meet the needs of the customer, schedules are met, regulatory matters are properly addressed, resources are used efficiently, design activities are well coordinated, and technical conflicts associated with competing ideas and priorities are quickly resolved.
Actively maintains design skills and knowledge of product technologies by staying current in manufacturing technologies, competitive technologies, ancillary equipment technologies, testing, the dental equipment industry, engineering trends, regulations and standards, patents, and project management.
Assures self and subordinate staff participates in professional organizations and other networks to remain current with technological innovations. .
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles in their specific discipline and experience in complex problem solving.
Ability to create/manage a vision and think strategically, plan and organize, innovate, analyze complex data and situations, and exercise sound judgment. Must also have the ability to communicate that vision, motivate and lead employees, and collaborate with other teams.
Ability to clearly assess, articulate, and manage risk with a sense of urgency to meet product requirements, on schedule, and on budget. Must also have the ability to see the big picture, prepare contingency plans, and ensure execution of plans through effective organizational awareness.
A desire to stay active in technology development and architecture.
Ability to provide engineering solutions to a variety of problems. Skilled to apply and fully use design engineering principles, concepts, and techniques.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or other relevant discipline along with a minimum of 15 years of experience in research, development, or product development or processes or equivalent.
Job Classification: Mechanical Engineers
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: $166,398.00 to $166,399.00 per Year Depending on Experience
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Profit Sharing, Retirement, Education Reimbursement
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 15 years
Education Required: BachelorsMinimum Age: 18
Major: Mechanical EngineeringGender: N/A
Employer Will Perform: Background Check , Drug Test
Job ID: 483925182
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025
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