Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining

Bracco Medical Technologies; Lambton Shores; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sustaining Mechanical Engineer to enhance and support electromechanical medical devices. This exciting role involves analyzing and modifying designs to improve performance and compliance with regulatory standards. You will lead design modifications, conduct failure analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality solutions. If you are a self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement and a knack for problem-solving in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to advancing medical technology and making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on electromechanical devices.
• Strong analytical skills for failure analysis and design verification.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve medical equipment by designing and testing mechanical components.
• Conduct design verification and validation testing for compliance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Modification

Failure Analysis

Root Cause Investigation

Engineering Modeling

Test Methods Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Position Summary:

The Senior Sustaining Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in the support, improvement, and lifecycle management of existing electromechanical medical devices and their sterile disposable counterparts. This role involves analyzing, modifying, and enhancing current designs to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include leading and executing design modifications, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and product enhancements. This involves requirements assessment, engineering modeling and analysis, development of test methods and fixtures, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Significant creativity and experience are essential for applying engineering principles to analyzing and verifying components (machined, sheet metal, injection molded, extruded, etc.), assemblies, mechanisms, and systems. The Senior Sustaining Mechanical Engineer must be a self-starter capable of driving continuous improvement initiatives, addressing field and production issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain and optimize product performance throughout its lifecycle.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and improve capital medical equipment and sterile disposables by designing, developing, modifying, and testing mechanical components.
• Ensure reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and compliance while maintaining design quality.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical system failures, implementing design modifications as needed.
• Specify, qualify, and document new mechanical design updates using appropriate materials and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct design verification and validation testing for electromechanical medical devices and disposables.
• Create and manage engineering documentation, including design specifications, test plans, CAD models, and change orders.
• Interface with Operations and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth product transitions and support production troubleshooting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for quality, reliability, and cost optimization of existing products.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards (FDA, UL, REACH/RoHS, MDD/MDR).
• Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate design constraints, trade-offs, and project deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects, track milestones, and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with vendors and contract manufacturers to ensure compliance with product specifications and quality standards.