Mechanical Designer, Medical Device Solutions

Battelle Memorial Institute; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a mechanical designer to translate product requirements into manufacturable 3D CAD models, drawings, and documentation. You will work with mechanical engineers and project leads on concept development, packaging, detailed design, prototyping, and transfer to manufacturing.

Expect strong SolidWorks skills, GD&T application, and experience with plastics, sheet metal, and electronics packaging.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in engineering or equivalent plus relevant experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks including complex parts and drawings.
• Experience translating requirements into manufacturable designs.
• Familiarity with plastics, sheet metal, and electronics packaging.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain SolidWorks parts, assemblies, layouts, and drawings with BOMs and revisions.
• Translate concepts into practical, manufacturable mechanical designs.
• Develop components for plastics, machined parts, sheet metal, and electronics packaging.
• Apply drafting standards and GD&T to product definitions.
• Support concept development, packaging studies, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support prototypes and testing.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associates degree in engineering

Tools

PDM

Windchill

Job description

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

You will be a core member of multidisciplinary medical-product development teams, responsible for translating product requirements, engineering direction, and design concepts into manufacturable 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and related design documentation. The role supports concept development, product packaging, detailed mechanical design, prototype development and testing, design refinement, and transfer to manufacturing. Work is performed in collaboration with and under the technical direction of mechanical engineers and project technical leads.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain SolidWorks parts, assemblies, layouts, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and controlled design records in PDM or PTC Windchill.
• Translate requirements, engineering direction, sketches, and concepts into practical, manufacturable mechanical designs.
• Develop and document components and assemblies for injection-molded plastics, machined parts, sheet metal, electronic packaging, cable routing, and related mechanical systems.
• Apply drafting standards and GD&T to produce clear, inspectable, and configuration-controlled product definition.
• Support concept development, packaging and interface studies, tolerance evaluations, manufacturability reviews, and incorporation of approved engineering‑analysis results.
• Identify and communicate design, assembly, tooling, manufacturing, serviceability, and documentation concerns; participate in design reviews and implement approved changes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support prototypes, testing, design refinement, quality documentation, schedules, and project‑status communication.

Key Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills (verbal, written, and visual)
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills
• Motivated team player experienced working in diverse teams
• Ability to conduct technical activities with minimal direction
• Initiative-taker and mindset for continuous learning

Required Experience:

• Associates degree in an engineering field; three years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in conceptualizing design requirements and being able to transform requirements into a feasible design based on both verbal and visual information under moderate supervision
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, including complex parts, assemblies, configurations, and engineering drawings
• Familiarity with manufacturing techniques e.g. plastic part design, machined parts, sheet metal, packaging of electronics/cables, etc., for products such as automotive, consumer, and medical devices
• Experience applying drawing standards, dimensional tolerancing, revision control, and configuration practices to released product documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with PDM or PTC Windchill vaults
• Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Plastic injection molding and plastic part design
• Hands‑on general lab skills e.g. building and testing prototypes
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y15.5

Travel Requirements: Limited travel up to 10% annually

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or Existing Work Authorization

Security clearances: None

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $66,500 - $94,800 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in‑office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in‑office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work‑life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together : Coverage for partners, gender‑affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry‑leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world‑class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran‑status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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