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Join the DO team
and make an impact.
Are you a passion-filled individual who has a heart for serving people living in poverty?
Are you a gifted professional wanting to use your skills to make an eternal difference?
Join our team and work alongside others who are committed to putting their faith into action.
Our team has grown significantly and continues to expand as we strive to be the global leader in appropriate technology development. At Design Outreach, our work environment is highly collaborative. Our staff works alongside and learns from volunteers within industry and academia, including the DO Fellows, a group of world-class subject matter experts that work with and mentor our staff. Plus, you will have the opportunity to dive into a diverse set of projects, have high-level ownership of your work, and make a direct impact on our mission.
What will your impact be?
We invite you to find your purpose and live your calling at Design 0utreach.
Available Positions
Support-Raised
Project Engineer, R&D—Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
Gahanna, Ohio Job DescriptionApply here!If you have questions on any of these available positions, please click here.
Support-Raised
R&D Summer Intern
Gahanna, OhioPosition:
- Assist with new product development efforts.
- Assist in prototyping and test methods to evaluate and refine concepts.
- Provide support in the development of feasibility studies.
- Generate CAD models and drawings.
- Conduct, record, and report results from tests.
- Support-raise launch funds and send an update to supporters at the end of the internship.
- Participate in design project teams meetings and professionally represent Design Outreach.
Data Management and Reporting:
Requirements:
- Understands and supports the mission of a Christ-centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
- Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
- High capacity to be self-motivated for independent work and to be collaborative for work with teams.
- Some experience with CAD 3D modeling and drawing creation.
- Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and detail oriented.
- Excellent verbal, grammar, computer, and Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to commit an average of 8 hours per day 5 days per week (40 hours total per week); occasional Saturday hours may be required.
- Works from office in Columbus, Ohio.
- Ability to work in a team-based collaborative environment.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in applicable engineering field such as mechanical, biomedical, electrical, civil, etc.
Required:
Timeline::
- Application window closes November 22, 2024.
- Support-raising training will occur in mid-December with a 3-hour training with the DO head office.
- Start date is early to mid-May, depending on school calendars.
Support-Raised
R&D Internship+
Gahanna, OhioPosition:
- Assist with new product development efforts.
- Assist in prototyping and test methods to evaluate and refine concepts.
- Provide support in the development of feasibility studies.
- Generate CAD models and drawings.
- Conduct, record, and report results from tests.
- Support-raise launch funds and send an update to supporters at the end of the internship.
- Participate in design project teams meetings and professionally represent Design Outreach.
Data Management and Reporting:
Requirements:
- Understands and supports the mission of a Christ-centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
- Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
- High capacity to be self-motivated for independent work and to be collaborative for work with teams.
- Some experience with CAD 3D modeling and drawing creation.
- Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and detail oriented.
- Excellent verbal, grammar, computer, and Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to commit an average of 8 hours per day 5 days per week (40 hours total per week); occasional Saturday hours may be required.
- Works from office in Columbus, Ohio.
- Ability to work in a team-based collaborative environment.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in applicable engineering field such as mechanical, biomedical, electrical, civil, etc.
- Valid passport with an expiration date at least 6 months out from the end of the internship program.
Required:
Timeline::
- Application window closes November 22, 2023.
- Support-raising training will occur in mid-December with a 3-hour training with the DO head office.
- Start date is early to mid-May, depending on school calendars.
Support-Raised
Project Engineer, R&D—Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
Gahanna, OhioPosition:
- Provide engineering support for development of new WASH technologies through, but not limited to, research, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, and risk management.
- Provide secondary engineering support to Global Health projects on an as‐needed basis.
- Collaborate with Field Programs Department, including DO field offices in Malawi and Zambia, to field test and implement new technologies. International travel 1‐2 times per year is required.
- Support‐raise launch funds and annual funds while maintaining consistent and appropriate contact with ministry partners.
- Participate in design project teams and professionally represent Design Outreach while interfacing with various volunteer, industry, and advisory partners.
- Implement the DO Way for Appropriate Technology Development on projects.
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers on user/human‐centered design activities and studies.
- Generate CAD models and drawings; manage design changes.
- Utilize prototyping methods to evaluate, test, and refine concepts.
- Design and implement experiments and analyses to verify that product performance meets requirements.
- Write technical reports to document design history and test results.
- Review technical content for accuracy such as drawings, models, engineering analyses, and test reports that are developed by outside resources such as volunteer teams and suppliers.
- Manage small projects with supervision.
- Attend meetings with suppliers and provide suppliers with appropriate technical information.
Data Management and Reporting:
Requirements:
- Understands and supports the mission of a Christ‐centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
- Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
- Kingdom and abundance‐minded when working with ministry partners.
- High capacity to be self‐motivated for independent work and to be collaborative for work with teams, including volunteers.
- Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
- Self‐motivated and detail‐oriented.
- Excellent verbal, grammar, computer, and Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to provide presentations to coworkers and volunteers.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in CAD and statistical analysis.
- High capacity to multitask, work independently, and problem solve.
- Ability to commit an average of 8 hours per day 5 days per week (40 hours total per week), with availability in evenings and weekends to support special events, accommodate volunteer/donor schedules, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Works from office in Columbus, Ohio, with ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet with staff and/or partners.
- Ability to work in a team‐based collaborative environment.
Required:
- BS degree in an applicable (i.e., mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, or related) engineering field; MS a plus.
- References.
Timeline::
- Position start date is negotiable, and interviews will be ongoing until position is filled.
Support-Raised
Project Engineer, R&D—Global Health
Gahanna, OhioPosition:
- Provide engineering support for development of medical devices through, but not limited to, research, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, and risk management.
- Provide secondary engineering support to WASH projects on an as‐needed basis.
- Collaborate with Field Programs department, including DO field offices in Malawi and Zambia, to field test and implement new technologies. International travel 1‐2 times per year is required.
- Support‐raise launch funds and annual funds, while maintaining consistent and appropriate contact with ministry partners.
- Participate in design project teams and professionally represent Design Outreach while interfacing with various volunteer, industry, healthcare, and advisory partners.
- Implement the DO Way for Appropriate Technology Development on projects.
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers on user/human‐centered design activities and studies.
- Generate CAD models and drawings; manage design changes.
- Utilize prototyping methods to evaluate, test, and refine concepts.
- Design and implement test methods to verify and validate, per applicable standards, that design outputs meet design inputs and user needs/intended uses.
- Plan and conduct usability validation studies at selected hospitals in developing nations.
- Document product development history per FDA design control requirements.
- Support risk management activities.
- Support 510(k) submissions.
- Review technical content for accuracy such as drawings, models, engineering analyses, and test reports that are developed by outside resources such as volunteer teams and suppliers.
- Manage small projects with supervision.
- Attend meetings with suppliers and provide suppliers with appropriate technical information.
Data Management and Reporting:
Requirements:
- Understands and supports the mission of a Christ‐centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
- Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
- Kingdom and abundance‐minded when working with ministry partners.
- Ability to learn and provide support to comply with applicable medical device regulations.
- High capacity to be self‐motivated for independent work and to be collaborative for work with teams, including volunteers.
- Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
- Self‐motivated and detail‐oriented.
- Excellent verbal, grammar, computer, and Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to provide presentations to coworkers and volunteers.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in CAD and statistical analysis.
- High capacity to multitask, work independently, and problem solve.
- Ability to commit an average of 8 hours per day 5 days per week (40 hours total per week), with availability in evenings and weekends to support special events, accommodate volunteer/donor schedules, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Works from office in Columbus, Ohio, with ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet with staff and/or partners.
- Ability to work in a team‐based collaborative environment.
Required:
- BS degree in an applicable (i.e., mechanical, biomedical) engineering field; MS a plus.
- References.
Timeline::
- Position start date is negotiable, and interviews will be ongoing until position is filled.