Senior Mechanical Engineer (TPSS)

Nordion; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotera Health in Ottawa seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, test and support sealed sources and transport packages for radioisotope shipments. You will lead design processes, prototype manufacture, safety analyses and documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background with 7+ years of experience, PE credential or eligible, and strong communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering; PE designation or eligibility.
• Proven design, testing and manufacturing experience for mechanical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to explain compliance clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, licensing and manufacture of sealed sources and transport packages.
• Coordinate prototype manufacture, safety analyses and test execution.
• Prepare and report test results and design iterations.
• Develop manufacturing processes and ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Meet budgets and schedules; provide guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Respond to regulator and customer inquiries; stay current with Nordion source capabilities.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Design & prototyping

Testing & troubleshooting

Manufacturing processes

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Nuclear industry

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer designation or eligible

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

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 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.The Mechanical Engineer 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.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 ResponsibilitiesApply 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.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical)Experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in mechanical engineeringCertificates: Professional Engineer designation or be eligible for accreditation as a professional engineer.Skills and CompetenciesTechnical experience and competencies:Design and engineering analysis of mechanical systems and components,Design, prototyping, testing and troubleshooting of mechanical or electromechanical equipmentDesign, refinement, implementation and documentation of manufacturing processesDemonstrated experience as an engineer in the capacity of subject matter expertExcellent 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 proceduresEffective team playerExcellent technical writing skills.The following experience would be considered an asset:Familiarity with welding, welding equipment and/ or welding designUnderstanding of various methods and technologies used for leak testing of critical components and systemsCompetency in finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics using ANSYS or SolidWorks software toolsExperience with SolidworksExperience adhering to regulations and interacting with regulatory bodiesAdditional RequirementsOccasional overtime to meet project requirementsOccasional travel requirementsTraining Required:Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy WorkerSotera 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.