Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Umanist; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer to join their R&D team, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in robotic healthcare solutions. This role involves transitioning complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to production, requiring expertise in fixture design, verification testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical device development, proficiency in SolidWorks, and a passion for engineering excellence. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering, with 5 years in medical devices.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and PDM, with knowledge of DFM, DFA, and DFT.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production build and test fixtures for electromechanical sub-systems.
• Perform fixture qualifications and verifications in collaboration with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

Design for Testing (DFT)

Minitab

LabVIEW

Project Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Product Data Management (PDM)

Fixture Design

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Mechanical Design

SolidWorks

Documentation

Simulink

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Simulink

LabVIEW

Minitab

MS Office

Job description

Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Location: Newton, MA, 02466

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Job Description

Position Summary:

• The Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer will be a part of the R&D organization and an important contributor to the realization of the next generation robotic platform that will change the future of healthcare.
• You will be a visible technical resource working on the transition of complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to verification testing and pilot builds, in close collaboration with manufacturing engineering.
• This role is suited for an R&D engineer with experience in developing build and test fixtures for complex electro-mechanical medical devices and disposables.
• A broad knowledge of mechanical design, DFA/DFM, including design verification testing, process validation, and transfer to manufacturing within a regulated medical device development environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Being a key team member working on the design readiness of a robotic surgical platform.
• Design and develop production build and test fixtures for complex electromechanical sub-systems for production volumes.
• Create fixture requirements, design descriptions, use and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Perform fixture qualifications and verifications in conjunction with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Support development of assembly and test processes for capital equipment and disposables.
• Develop fixtures and tests for component inspection.
• Support a variety of multi-disciplinary technical and process improvement projects of different sizes and scopes.
• Create engineering changes orders for the release of fixtures and tooling documentation.
• Manage and communicate assigned projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience, at least 5 years in medical device required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Robotics/Advanced Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• Must have strong Solidworks/PDM proficiency.
• Deep understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for testing) required.
• Experience in the design, qualification, and verification of fixtures for medical devices assembly and test is required.
• Expertise with electromechanical system development is highly desired.
• Experience in developing Simulink-based fixture is required. Proficiency in Simulink/LabVIEW is desired.
• Must have previous experience in design transfer/new product introduction.
• Experienced in fixture and process validation.
• Experience with statistical tools and software such as Minitab desired.
• Able to execute assigned projects and duties with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding documentation and communication skills required.
• Proficiency in using MS Office required.

Skills: dft, minitab, labview, projects, ms office, manufacturing engineering, pdm, fixture design, dfa, assembly, design, solidworks, dfm, documentation, fixtures, manufacturing, simulink