Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Type: Full Time, Employee
Salary: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 /year
Relocation and bonus
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Roles and Responsibilities
Design selected mechanical system elements to support development of new products in the image acquisition (cameras other sensors) and display fields.
Conduct detailed prototype design, test, and iteration
Validate designs using empirical and analytical methods
Collaborate with product marketing, clinical, and engineering teams to determine design requirements of image systems
Manage third-party development partners from source selection through specification, design, integration, verification, and design transfer to manufacturing
Develop metrics, protocols and test fixtures for qualifying system designs
Shepherd projects through the design control process (design specification, design review, risk analysis, etc.), and support New Product Introduction personnel in initial builds (procurement, assembly, troubleshooting)
Assist with production difficulties involving system components
Act as a consulting engineer to sister groups with mechanical system design needs which involve vision components such as optics, cameras, and displays
Competency Requirements
Bachelors' Degree in mechanical engineering, or commensurate experience; Master’s degree preferred
Demonstrated exceptional proficiency at robust, professional vision system designs. At least five to seven (5-7) years of design experience strongly preferred
Proficiency in SolidWorks, with familiarity in ProE a plus
Experience with applied mechanical analysis such as thermal and FEA
Knowledge of precision mechanics, optical mounts, electro-mechanical actuators, and fixtures
Knowledge of plastics, sealing, ceramics, autoclaving, and injection molding
Comfortable making complex, multidisciplinary tradeoff recommendations in the face of incomplete information typical to new product development
Proficiency in all phases of the development lifecycle including design, implementation, verification, validations, and transfer to manufacturing
Experience designing systems which involve human factors and bio-compatibility
Demonstrated history of products reaching the marketplace
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including regulatory required documentation
Experience selecting and managing OEM partners
Familiarity with ISO requirements and GMP guidelines a plus. Experiences with medical device design control a strong plus
Familiarity with the optical design process.