Mechanical Design Engineer

Verathon; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative medical devices. As a Mechanical Engineer III, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing cutting-edge products that enhance healthcare delivery. Your expertise in mechanical design, prototyping, and testing will be vital in ensuring our devices meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. This role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference in the healthcare industry, all within a supportive environment that values professional growth and development. If you are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Retirement matching plan

Annual bonus plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical device design and manufacturing required.
• P.Eng from EGBC preferred; ability to obtain is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative medical devices and equipment.
• Work closely with electrical and software engineers on projects.
• Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend modifications.

Skills

Mechanical Device Design

Prototyping

Testing and Qualification

SolidWorks

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Plastic Injection Mold Tool Design

Job description

Company Overview

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Overview

The Mechanical Engineer III is responsible for designing and developing robust and innovative medical devices and equipment to support the commercialization of company-developed products. The responsibilities include cost estimation, design, verification, and validation. Device and equipment design includes active and passive electromechanical structures and mechanisms with various degrees of freedom.

Responsibilities

1. Research design options and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility.
2. Develop and test new manufacturing processes.
3. Work closely with electrical and software engineers, designing with a system-wide perspective.
4. Interact with global and internal design and manufacturing resources to design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
5. Specify and manage tool development.
6. Create and release product requirements, design specifications, and design descriptions for assigned projects, as required by applicable medical device standards and internal procedures.
7. Follow all policies, procedures, and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance with corporate document management policy.
8. Review product documentation for accuracy including documentation intended for customer use.
9. Participate in all designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability and high-performance medical devices.
10. Participate in or support risk assessment, design reviews, pre-production, pilot production, testing, and regulatory submission.
11. Support production activities and resolve issues quickly.
12. Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications through advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques.
13. Support the development of intellectual property.

Qualifications

1. 5+ years of technical product or mechanical device design and manufacturing.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required; Masters preferred.
3. P.Eng from the EGBC preferred; ability and willingness to obtain a P.Eng license required.
4. Excellent knowledge of and ability to use SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-ins.
5. Experience in all areas of design, prototyping, testing and qualification.
6. Experience with plastic injection mold tool design including insert molding and over-molding.
7. Proven skills in developing projects in a medical device R&D department.
8. Ability to define project goals and delivery dates to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
9. Experience in a technical team-focused workplace.
10. Can make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques.
11. Ability to write concisely and accurately with meticulous attention to detail and clarity.

* For applicants without an Engineer in Training or a Professional Engineer license, an alternative title will be used until a license is obtained. Verathon is proud to provide job-related professional growth and development of employees, including reimbursements for expenses incurred in joining the EGBC.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative team that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
• Engage in meaningful work that makes a difference in the healthcare industry.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Salary range - $84,000 – $113,000 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).
• Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
• Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including a generous HCSA, paid holidays, paid time off and a retirement matching plan.