Mechanical Engineer

Verathon; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Verathon in Burnaby, BC, seeks a Mechanical Engineer E1 to join the Visualization R&D Team. You will design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness, coordinating with global teams to advance medical device projects.

The role emphasizes design, prototyping, testing, and qualification, with collaboration across engineering and manufacturing to meet standards and improve patient outcomes. Eligible for annual bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Hands-on experience with design, prototyping, testing and qualification is a plus.
• Experience using SolidWorks and its add-ins; medical device knowledge preferred.
• EIT status preferred or eligible to register.
• Experience in a technical, team-focused workplace.

Responsibilities

• Research design options and perform experiments to determine feasibility.
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes.
• Specify and manage tool development.
• Create and release product requirements and design specifications.
• Support production activities and resolve issues quickly.
• Assist senior engineers in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification.
• Ensure compliance with medical device standards.

Skills

Design experience

Prototyping

Testing & qualification

Technical teamwork

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks add-ins

Job description

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.

About the Role

Verathon® is looking for a Mechanical Engineer E1 to become the newest member of our Visualization R&D Team located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Mechanical Engineer E1 is responsible for interacting with global and internal design and manufacturing resources to design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Research design options and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes
• Specify and manage tool development
• Assist in creation and release of product requirements, design specifications and design descriptions for assigned projects, as required by applicable medical device standards and internal procedures
• Follow all policies, procedures, and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance with corporate document management policy
• Review product documentation for accuracy including documentation intended for customer use
• Assist senior engineers in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability and high-performance medical devices
• Support production activities and resolve issues quickly
• Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications
• Support the development of intellectual property

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required; Masters or PhD preferred
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-ins
• Experience in design, prototyping, testing and qualification an asset
• Knowledge, interest, or experience in a medical device preferred
• Experience in technical team-focused workplace
• Use sound engineering principles and techniques to help senior engineers
• Ability to write concisely and accurately with meticulous attention to detail and clarity
• EIT status preferred or eligible to register
• Experience in design, prototyping, testing and qualification an asset
• Knowledge, interest, or experience in a medical device preferred

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 - $71,708 - $82,670 (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.