
Premier Life Sciences Staffing and Consulting Partner
GForce Life Sciences stands as a boutique staffing and recruiting powerhouse specializing in connecting exceptional talent with leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, this award-winning firm has earned recognition as a multi-year Inc. 5000 honoree for America's Fastest Growing Companies and has maintained "Best Places to Work in Illinois" status annually since 2018.
Expertise In Life Sciences Solutions
With an impressive 98% success rate, GForce has become the trusted partner for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical device companies navigating complex regulatory landscapes and industry challenges. The company specializes in addressing evolving market demands, regulatory pressures, and healthcare refinement through strategic talent placement and executive recruitment. Unlike larger "factory firms," GForce's boutique approach means hand-picking and closely monitoring candidates to ensure perfect alignment between consultants, direct hire candidates, and client needs.
Career Opportunities and Professional Growth
- Executive-level positions with world-leading pharmaceutical and medical device organizations
- Regulatory affairs roles including documentation remediation, compliance strategy, and FDA/EU MDR expertise
- Project management opportunities spanning research, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management
- Full-time consulting positions with competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
- Access to mentorship and professional development within a collaborative environment
Culture of Impact and Excellence
GForce operates with a clear mission: to make an impact one person at a time. This philosophy drives a culture emphasizing personalized attention, cross-functional collaboration, and genuine career development. The company has earned multiple "Best Staffing Firm to Work For" awards from Staffing Industry Analysts and consecutive "Best of Staffing - Talent Satisfaction" recognitions from ClearlyRated. With a 4.8 Glassdoor rating and 206,000+ LinkedIn followers, GForce attracts professionals who value quality, transparency, and meaningful work.
Industry Leading Infrastructure
Backed by cutting-edge technology infrastructure, GForce delivers agile, transparent, and personalized consulting solutions with comprehensive business reporting intelligence. This commitment to excellence ensures that every placement receives the attention and support necessary for success in today's dynamic life sciences landscape.
Mission
GForce exists to make an impact one person at a time.
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Jobs for GForce Life Sciences in United States
60013 Cary, IL
49002 Portage, MI
02254 Waltham, MA
02254 Waltham, MA
98052 Redmond, WA
60013 Cary, IL
60013 Cary, IL
94949 Novato, CA
02165 Newton, MA
10261 New York, NY
Westchester County, NY

Product Development Engineer
Description
Job Title: Product Development Engineer
12 month contract On-site in Cary, IL
Must be able to work on a W2 Job Summary
The Product Development Engineer will be responsible for designing, validating, and bringing new medical device products to market. This role includes developing product requirements, creating CAD/CAE models, testing and integrating components, and evaluating overall product performance, cost, reliability, and safety. The engineer will collaborate closely with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability. This is an independent contributor position requiring strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and validate new medical device products from concept through market launch.
- Specify functional requirements, product specifications, and process validation plans.
- Conduct testing to evaluate design effectiveness, cost, reliability, safety, and fitness-for-use.
- Create and review material part specifications and bills of materials.
- Collaborate with internal teams, contract manufacturers, and product specialists to ensure manufacturability.
- Utilize CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) systems to model designs and generate detailed engineering drawings.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of engineering experience in product development, preferably in the medical device industry.
- Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools for design and modeling.
- Strong knowledge of product testing, validation, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and collaborate across functions.

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