Mechanical Engineer – Medical Device

Engineering Resource Group, Inc.; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a long-term contract position in New Jersey to support new product development of electromechanical medical devices and equipment.

You will translate specifications into mechanical requirements, create 3D models and drawings, develop prototypes, and lead design verification. GD&T, DFM&A, and medical device regulatory knowledge are expected. Collaboration with internal teams and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of related mechanical design experience, or an MS in engineering.
• Experience with a parametric solid modeling CAD package; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience designing electromechanical and electro-pneumatic medical devices or capital equipment.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, ANSI/ISO dimensioning and drafting standards.
• Familiar with DFM&A including cost, tooling and process considerations.
• Proficiency with mechanical measurement and test equipment (pressure/flow, environmental chambers, data acquisition, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and quality practices including ISO 13485 and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and product specifications into mechanical design requirements and perform first-principles analysis to support design decisions.
• Create 3D solid models, detailed fabrication and assembly drawings and tolerance analyses.
• Develop prototypes, test methods, fixtures and prototype tooling for design evaluation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and process issues on prototype hardware and production equipment.
• Develop and execute design verification protocols, analyze test data and issue technical reports.
• Work with internal teams and outside suppliers on fabrication, inspection and testing of new parts and assemblies.
• Maintain design documentation within an electronic document control system.
• Train technicians and operators on new process techniques.

Skills

First-principles analysis

3D solid modeling

Tolerance analysis

DFM&A considerations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

• Long-term contract position for a Mechanical Design Engineer supporting new product development of electromechanical medical devices and equipment.
• Translate customer and product specifications into mechanical design requirements and perform first-principles analysis to support design decisions.
• Create 3D solid models, detailed fabrication and assembly drawings and tolerance analyses.
• Develop prototypes, test methods, fixtures and prototype tooling for design evaluation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and process issues on prototype hardware and production equipment.
• Develop and execute design verification protocols, analyze test data and issue technical reports.
• Work with internal teams and outside suppliers on fabrication, inspection and testing of new parts and assemblies.
• Maintain design documentation within an electronic document control system.
• Train technicians and operators on new process techniques.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of related mechanical design experience, or an MS in engineering.
• Experience with a parametric solid modeling CAD package, SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience designing electromechanical and electro-pneumatic medical devices or capital equipment.
• Working knowledge of DFM&A including cost, tooling and process considerations.
• Design experience across injection molded plastics, sheet metal, stampings, castings, machined components and additive manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, ANSI/ISO dimensioning and drafting standards and statistical analysis of test data.
• Proficiency with mechanical measurement and test equipment including pressure and flow instrumentation, environmental chambers, PC-based data acquisition, multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and quality practices including ISO 13485 and GMP.
• Hands-on comfort with basic shop tools and the ability to interpret simple wiring diagrams a plus.