Fixture Design Engineer; Solidworks & USC​/GC

Job Title:

Fixture Design Engineer (Solidworks & USC/GC Only) - Not for OPTs/C2C

Pay Rate: $60 to $65/Hr.

Duration: 12 Months

Location:

Newton, MA

Shift: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern time

We are looking for a Fixture Design Engineer (Solidworks & USC/GC Only).

The Sr. 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 and DFA/DFM, including design verification testing, process validation, and transfer to manufacturing within a regulated medical device development environment.

• 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 the 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 change orders for the release of fixtures and tooling documentation

• 8+ years of 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
• A deep understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Testing) is required.
• Experience in the design, qualification, and verification of fixtures for medical device assembly and testing is required
• Expertise in electromechanical system development is highly desired
• Experience in developing Simulink-based fixtures is required. Proficiency in Simulink/LabVIEW is desired
• Must have previous experience in design transfer/new product introduction
• Experienced in fixture and process validation
• Outstanding documentation and communication skills required
• Proficiency in using MS Office required

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Medical Equipment Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing