Mechanical Engineer I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

HCSA

Paid holidays/ PTO

Retirement matching

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Verathon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer E1 to join our Burnaby, BC-based Airway R&D team. You will design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness across global resources.

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering is required; EIT preferred and SolidWorks experience is expected. Responsibilities include experimental design, manufacturing process development, tool management, and documenting compliant design specifications for medical devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Experience in design, prototyping, testing and qualification is an asset.
• Knowledge or experience in medical devices is preferred.
• Ability to write concisely and clearly with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to write concisely with meticulous attention to detail.
• EIT status preferred or eligible to register.

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.
• Follow policies and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance.
• Review product documentation for accuracy and assist in designs for high-reliability devices.
• Support production activities and resolve issues quickly.
• Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications.
• Support development of intellectual property.
• Support the development of intellectual property.

Skills

Mechanical design

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Masters or PhD preferred

EIT status preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Company Overview

Verathon is a global medical device company committed to being a trusted partner to our customers and advancing patient care through innovative Airway Management and Urology solutions. For more than 40 years, we have worked alongside healthcare professionals to understand their needs and deliver high-quality technologies that provide lasting clinical and economic value.

Our portfolio includes leading GlideScope® video laryngoscopy and BFlex™ bronchoscopy solutions, BladderScan® bladder volume measurement, and a growing range of single-use Urology solutions. Behind our innovations is a diverse, global team united by a commitment to our customers, collaboration, and improving patient care.

Verathon, a business unit of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, with international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Overview

Verathon® is looking for a Mechanical Engineer E1 to become the newest member of our Airway 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

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.