Senior Mechanical Engineer

Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design for an MRI system during the NPI phase, owning subsystems, verification, and reliability while meeting medical device standards.

You will collaborate with Electrical, RF, Magnet, Gradient and Software teams to enable integration, develop test plans, and perform thorough structural, thermal, and durability testing for a robust clinical product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in medical devices, MRI, imaging systems, or other regulated products.
• Strong experience in: Precision mechanical assemblies
• Cable management and routing
• System hardware integration
• Reliability engineering
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or equivalent).
• Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of mechanical subsystems for an MRI system.
• Develop mobility mechanisms, patient handling systems, equipment supports and structural assemblies.
• Design and optimize cable routing solutions for signal, power, cooling, and RF-related components.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, assemblies, and design documentation.
• Utilize rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies to support concept evaluation, functional testing and design verification.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, RF, Magnet, Gradient, Software Engineering teams to ensure successful system integration.
• Resolve mechanical and electro-mechanical integration challenges during prototype builds.
• Support design reviews and cross-functional technical discussions.
• Develop and execute mechanical verification test plans and protocols.
• Perform structural, vibration, shock, thermal, durability, transportation and lifecycle testing.
• Generate and maintain Design History File (DHF) documentation.

Skills

Precision mechanical assemblies

Cable management & routing

System hardware integration

Reliability engineering

3D CAD software (SolidWorks/Creo/NX)

Rapid prototyping & 3D printing

Problem-solving / root-cause analysis

Medical device standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

06 Months contract Extend Up to 12 Months

Role Overview:

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in the development of an MRI system during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase. This position is responsible for the design, integration, verification, and reliability of mechanical subsystems, ensuring compliance with applicable medical device standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of mechanical subsystems for an MRI system.


• Develop mobility mechanisms, patient handling systems, equipment supports and structural assemblies.


• Design and optimize cable routing solutions for signal, power, cooling, and RF-related components.


• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, assemblies, and design documentation.


• Utilize rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies to support concept evaluation, functional testing and design verification.

System Integration

• Collaborate closely with Electrical, RF, Magnet, Gradient, Software Engineering teams to ensure successful system integration.


• Resolve mechanical and electro-mechanical integration challenges during prototype builds.


• Support design reviews and cross-functional technical discussions.


• Develop and execute mechanical verification test plans and protocols.


• Perform structural, vibration, shock, thermal, durability, transportation and lifecycle testing.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable medical device standards, including:


• IEC 60601-1 Medical Electrical Equipment Safety


• Generate and maintain Design History File (DHF) documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.


• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in medical devices, MRI, imaging systems, or other regulated products.


• Strong experience in:


• Precision mechanical assemblies


• Cable management and routing


• System hardware integration


• Reliability engineering


• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or equivalent).


• Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies.


• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MRI, CT, X-Ray, surgical, or other medical imaging systems.


• Experience supporting NPI and commercialization activities.