Senior Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

Werfen - Bedford - 180 Hartwell Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 United States

Country

United States

Shift

1st

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.

Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Position Summary:

Using Engineering procedures standard for research and development, carries out assignments associated with research, design, development, support or manufacturing of specific parts, processes, software or components of medical diagnostic systems. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications. Under the general direction of a functional manager, with moderate latitude for self-direction, operates in one or more areas of responsibility within a specific function.

Key Accountabilities/

Essential Functions:

update to the following:

• Designs and develops complex components and sub‑assemblies for use in the end‑product using 3D CAD mechanical design and analysis tools
• Designs fixturing for test and assembly of complex systems.
• Capable of working with off‑the‑shelf or microcontroller‑based software/firmware for hardware control
• Upholds group and industry standards in the design and drafting of mechanical components and assemblies
• Analyzes sources of design variation including mechanical tolerance stack‑up calculations
• Analyzes system functionality and prepares engineering specifications to fulfil design requirements
• Collects, Analyzes, and interprets mechanical performance and manufacturing data. Identifies trends and formulates next steps to fully accomplish product specifications.
• Hosts appropriate design & peer reviews of new designs and analyses
• Effectively communicates complex technical information to a cross‑functional team in the form of documentation, presentations, or technical summaries.
• Identifies product defects and recognizes outliers in results. Can explain and document product defects and their impact
• Provides technical support and leads investigations in support of development and/or on‑market activities
• Demonstrates technical confidence to interact with engineers of other disciplines, supports technical discussions, and demonstrates the ability to make technical decisions.
• Authors documentation and participates in activities in support of design control
• Provides input and independently generates schedules for tasks related to assigned projects.

Secondary Functions:

• May review and provide input to deliverables from other functions.
• Recommends and implements improvement initiatives to aid department practices.

Budget Managed: (if applicable)

• N/A

Internal Networking/Key Relationships

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• Will interface on a regular basis with groups across the organization as needed

Skills & Capabilities:

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:

• Statistical Analysis (if required by the function), Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
• Technically adept and confident
• Leadership:
  Accountability, Decision Making, Influence, Communication

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

Education
:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related field

Experience
:

• Eight years of…