Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer- medical device

Job Description

The Mechanical Design Engineer will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute engineering product development initiatives, generate innovative concepts, and create robust mechanical system designs while working in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute engineering product development initiatives.
• Generate innovative concepts and robust mechanical system designs.
• Work with sheet metal, machined components, and molded plastics or other soft polymers.
• Apply knowledge of standard metal and plastic machining, forming, and molding methods.
• Utilize knowledge of electromechanical actuators and sensors.
• Generate prints and reports in accordance with standard quality management systems.
• Conduct material characterization, selection, and compatibility assessment.
• Manage all aspects of Configuration Management including the engineering change process, change control board, drawing formatting/release, part number creation, part revision sequence, and bills of materials.
• Participate in material review board processes including documentation, control of nonconforming product, assessment, and disposition.
• Engage in hands-on experience with 3D CAD design and FEA software packages, particularly SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with suppliers, teammates, and interdisciplinary internal engineering resources including Electrical, Biomedical, and Software engineers.

Essential Skills

• Experience with sheet metal, machined components, and molded plastics or other soft polymers.
• Knowledge of standard metal and plastic machining, forming, and molding methods.
• Knowledge of electromechanical actuators and sensors.
• Experience generating prints and reports in accordance with standard quality management systems.
• Experience in material characterization, selection, and compatibility assessment.
• Experience with all aspects of Configuration Management including the engineering change process, change control board, drawing formatting/release, part number creation, part revision sequence, and bills of materials.
• Experience with material review board processes including documentation, control of nonconforming product, assessment, and disposition.
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD design and FEA software packages, particularly SolidWorks.
• Collaborative experience with suppliers, teammates, and interdisciplinary internal engineering resources.
• 0 to 1 years of engineering experience in the development of high reliability medical, aerospace, or transportation products.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• SolidWorks design experience.
• 0 to 1 years of manufacturing experience; ideally with tooling, molding, or fixture design experience.

Work Environment

This position is located in a medical device manufacturing company in Saugerties, NY. The engineering team consists of 10 to 15 people.