Mechanical Engineer

Nordion Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health technology company in Ottawa seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and support sealed sources and transport packages for radioisotopes. This role involves engineering design, project leadership, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in mechanical engineering.
• Professional Engineer designation or eligibility needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and support sealed sources and transport packages.
• Lead mechanical engineering projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide guidance and quality control for team activities.

Skills

Design and engineering analysis of mechanical systems

Prototyping and testing of mechanical equipment

Manufacturing process documentation

Excellent verbal communication

Technical writing skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical)

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

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Job Description

Reporting directly to Manager, Transport Packages and Sealed Source Engineering, you will be responsible for the design, testing and on-going technical and manufacturing support of sealed sources and transport packages used for the shipment of radioisotopes.

Job Description

Reporting directly to Manager, Transport Packages and Sealed Source Engineering, you will be responsible for the design, testing and on-going technical and manufacturing support of sealed sources and transport packages used for the shipment of radioisotopes.

The Transport Packages and Sealed Source Engineering group is responsible for Cobalt 60 sealed sources, manufacturing of sealed sources, and a fleet of nuclear transport packages. We work closely to support the relevant production teams and processes at our Ottawa facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply a fully proficient and in-depth knowledge of engineering principles and standards.
• Lead or participate in all aspects of the design, licensing and manufacture of sealed sources and transport packages. This will include leading the design process; coordinating prototype manufacture; performing safety analyses; creating test specifications, coordinating and executing testing; compiling results and generating reports; and designing or modifying production processes.
• Lead mechanical engineering projects and be fully accountable to meet defined budgets, schedules, and functionality requirements, commensurate with your work experience.
• Be responsible for engineering approval on new or modified source and package designs to ensure they have met all the applicable engineering, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay current with the requirements for and capabilities of Nordion sources and packages in order to respond to complex queries from regulators and customers.
• Be able to provide task guidance and quality control for activities of other team members.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical)

Experience : Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in mechanical engineering

Certificates : Professional Engineer designation or be eligible for accreditation as a professional engineer.

Skills and Competencies

Technical experience and competencies :

Design and engineering analysis of mechanical systems and components,

Design, prototyping, testing and troubleshooting of mechanical or electromechanical equipment

Design, refinement, implementation and documentation of manufacturing processes

Demonstrated experience as an engineer in the capacity of subject matter expert

Excellent verbal communication skills. You must be able to clearly explain points of compliance or deficiency of sources or transport packages.

Proven ability to exercise judgment on complex decisions falling outside standard practices and procedures.

Experience providing technical recommendations with limited review from senior staff, providing technical guidance to other engineers and to technicians, and providing review and feedback on technical items.

Prepare reports for distribution to various groups, outlining technical details, results or conclusions.

Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment on complex decisions falling outside standard practices and procedures

Effective team player

Excellent technical writing skills.

The following experience would be considered an asset :

Familiarity with welding, welding equipment and / or welding design

Understanding of various methods and technologies used for leak testing of critical components and systems

Competency in finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics using ANSYS or SolidWorks software tools

Experience with Solidworks

Experience adhering to regulations and interacting with regulatory bodies

Additional Requirements

Occasional overtime to meet project requirements

Occasional travel requirements

Training Required

Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker

About Us

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics, Nordion and Nelson Labs. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.

About The Team

Nordion is a leading global provider of Cobalt-60 used in the sterilization and irradiation processes for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety, and high-performance materials industries, as well as in the treatment of cancer. Nordion supplies products to more than 40 countries around the world. Learn more about Nordion at www.nordion.com .

Safeguarding Global Health - with every Cobalt-60 source we supply.

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