Mechanical Engineer

Verathon Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Retirement matching

Job summary

Verathon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II for our Burnaby, BC site to join the Airway Sustaining Team. You will work with design and manufacturing to improve manufacturability, reliability and cost effectiveness of high‑reliability medical devices.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, 2+ years in device design, proficiency in SolidWorks and Minitab, and strong root cause analysis and documentation skills. Join a team focused on patient care and product excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of mechanical device design and manufacturing experience.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-ins.
• Experience with process validations and root cause investigations.
• Experience using statistical techniques, preferably Minitab.
• Clear technical communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability medical devices.
• Perform root cause investigations and recommend solutions.
• Support production activities and resolve issues quickly.
• Evaluate product non-conformances and propose design modifications.
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes.
• Review vendors process validation plans and protocols.
• Create test plans to verify solutions.
• Coordinate between design and manufacturing groups.
• Assess risk and update technical risk documentation.
• Work with electrical and software engineers on system-wide design considerations.
• Collaborate with global and internal teams to design for manufacturability, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Independent judgment

Team-focused

Education

Bachelor or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

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.

Overview

Verathon® is looking for a Mechanical Engineer II to become the newest member of our Airway Sustaining Team located in Burnaby, British Columbia.

The Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for interacting with design and manufacturing resources to create changes for manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability and high-performance medical devices.
• Complete root cause investigations of manufacturing and design related failures and recommend solutions.
• Support production activities and resolve issues quickly.
• Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications.
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes.
• Review vendors process validation plans/protocols.
• Creating test plans to verify solutions.
• Act as a liaison between the design and manufacturing groups.
• Assessing risk of solutions and updating technical risk documentation.
• Work closely with electrical and software engineers, designing with system-wide perspective.
• Interact with global and internal design and manufacturing resources to design for manufacturability, reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Specify and manage tool development.
• Follow all policies, procedures and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance with corporate document management policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and / or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ years of technical product or mechanical device design and manufacturing
• Proven background of reviewing or preparing process validations.
• Good knowledge of and ability to use SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-ins.
• Experience using statistical techniques, preferably using Minitab.
• A history of accurately identifying and documenting root cause.
• Experience in technical team-focused workplace.
• Ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques.
• Proficient in writing concisely and accurately with meticulous attention to detail and clarity.

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 - $81,940 - $95,674 (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.