Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

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In 2019, Varian created the Interventional Solutions (IS) segment. This exciting new team will deliver new ground up designed systems for minimally invasive, local regional therapy with focus on Oncology. We acquired four companies to enter this market. We are in the process of building out this talented team and exciting new product portfolio to drive to a market leadership position.

At Varian, our culture is centered on fostering the creative potential of every employee through teamwork and collaboration. When you join Varian, you will experience the full support of an organization and leadership committed to inspiring you to do your best work. Our technologies touch millions of lives every day, and this inspires us to do our best work – every day.

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The new VIS group is like a start-up company operating with that mindset within a multi-billion dollar company. Varian is looking for an experienced and motivated Staff Mechanical Engineer that has extensive experience with medical electromechanical device design with additional experience in disposable design. This is a great opportunity to work in R&D on therapeutic disposable devices to be used in ablation applications.

The projects themselves will be technically challenging, touching on multiple technical disciplines, requiring an individual that is open-minded, creative, diligent, collaborative, and can quickly integrate information from various work streams. The position will provide the engineer the opportunity to design & develop primarily in the area of mechanical engineering but will also challenge the engineer to engage in systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, test method development & execution, verification & validation documentation & execution, customer interaction, and cross-functional interaction & cooperation (Quality Engineering, Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, etc.).

• Conceptualize, design, and develop disposable ablation devices and electromechanical systems (Microwave, RF and Cryoablation).
• Work with technical team members in the development of ablation devices, ensuring all R&D deliverables are met through all phases of development.
• Interface with other technical groups and Subject Matter Experts in the fields of Microwave Antenna Design, Electronics, and Software Development to establish design and interface requirements and jointly develop next generation microwave ablation antennas and other disposable devices.
• Create 3D CAD models, build and test prototypes, and generate engineering drawings.
• Develop assembly processes and associated fixtures.
• Identify and de-risk assembly processes and support process optimization activities.
• Develop test methods, fixtures, and write protocols/reports for engineering and V&V testing.
• Conduct technical design reviews with the project team(s) and subject matter experts.
• Work with Project Management team to establish and track project metrics (e.g. schedule, budget, product cost, reliability, and yield).
• Generate and release design documentation per product QMS procedures.
• Present status updates to functional and portfolio management teams.
• Follow good practices to document and protect company intellectual property.
• Share best practices across the organization and coach / mentor other engineers and technicians.
• Utilize and grow a depth of knowledge in disposable medical device manufacturing and related technologies, e.g. molding, extrusion, adhesive…