Description
Company description
Nemera is a leading global manufacturer of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, with €630 million in revenue and over 3,200 employees worldwide.
We offer a broad portfolio of products, including inhalation devices, injection systems, nasal and dermal pumps, and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera supports leading pharmaceutical companies through high-quality development, industrialization, and manufacturing services.
Our footprint includes production sites in the United States, France, Germany, Poland, and Brazil. Our headquarters and Innovation Center (Insight), dedicated to device design and development, are based in Lyon, France.
Insight brings together key expertise in mechanical and electronic engineering, materials science, laboratory testing, metrology, and industrial design.
Position
VIE – Design Engineer (Mechanical / Product Design)
Location: Chicago, USA
Duration: 18–24 months (Business France VIE program)
As part of its international development, Nemera is offering a VIE opportunity for a Design Engineer to join its R&D and engineering activities in Chicago.
This role offers exposure to product development in a highly regulated environment, working on medical devices that directly impact patient care.
Role and responsibilities
You will contribute to innovation and product development activities, supporting design phases from early concepts to industrialization.
Main responsibilities include:
Design activities
Contribute to the definition and development of innovative product concepts based on engineering principles
Perform detailed design of components and assemblies, including tolerance analysis
Support design verification through appropriate testing strategies
Conduct investigations and robustness studies on key product functions
Contribute to Design for Manufacturing (DfM) activities
Identify potential failure modes and support corrective action plans
Participate in design qualification activities, including test development
Interact with external suppliers on technical topics
Produce clear and structured technical documentation
Project contribution
Work in multidisciplinary teams to develop new solutions
Participate in project reviews and risk analysis activities
Support knowledge sharing within the team
Present technical results internally and, when relevant, to customers
Contribute to design transfer to manufacturing and operations
Profile
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or equivalent
First experience (internship or 1–3 years) in product design and development
Interest in high-volume production environments (plastic injection is a plus)
Familiarity with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo or similar); knowledge of FEA tools is a plus
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Ability to communicate technical topics clearly
Fluent in English (French is a plus but not required)
Curious, hands-on, and motivated to understand how products work in real conditions
Why join this VIE
Work on complex medical devices with real impact on patients
Gain international experience in the US within a global organization
Develop strong technical and project skills in a structured R&D environment
Be part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary engineering team
Experience life and work in Chicago, a major US engineering and innovation hub