Medical Device Mechanical Engineer II — R&D (Onsite)

Verathon Inc.; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Verathon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Urology R&D team in Bothell, WA. You will design mechanical systems and components for ultrasound-based bladder volume measurement, contributing to the BladderScan product line and translating requirements into detailed designs.

You will perform stress, thermal, tolerance analyses, build prototypes, support V&V, and ensure manufacturability and regulatory compliance within our NPD framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or relevant engineering field is required.
• Experience with medical device development or regulated industries preferred.
• SolidWorks preferred and solid modeling experience advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical contributor for major development projects or multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ensure that engineering design activities follow the development procedure and maintain strict design control.
• Create and release product requirements, design specifications and design descriptions for assigned projects, as required by applicable medical device standards and internal procedures.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders as well as manufacturing resources to design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design robust systems using knowledge of manufacturing processes capabilities and component tolerances requirements.
• Research design options and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility or remediate previous designs.
• Manage project scope, and coordinate proposals and expense controls. Develop business justifications and cost proposals for capital equipment, prototyping, and V&V activities
• Research, and implement emerging technologies to advance medical device design using appropriate materials, and technology that can be transferred to production and manufacturing systems
• Design of 3D models and 2D drawings including injection molded plastic, machined components, dynamic systems, stamped sheet metal and integrated systems
• Knowledge and use of additive manufacturing technologies in part design and prototyping is required
• Sharing of knowledge within the team through mentoring, formal and informal instruction

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Experience with diagnostic imaging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or relevant engineering field

Tools

SolidWorks

MathCAD

Minitab

Python

Job description

Verathon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Urology R&D team in Bothell, WA. You will design mechanical systems and components for ultrasound-based bladder volume measurement, contributing to the BladderScan product line and translating requirements into detailed designs.

You will perform stress, thermal, tolerance analyses, build prototypes, support V&V, and ensure manufacturability and regulatory compliance within our NPD framework.