Engr , Mechanical

Position: Engr 2, Mechanical
Description:

Essential Job Functions:

-Participates as a team member on product design teams and performs related design functions; including equipment design and trouble shooting, analysis, and technical writing.
-Analyzes problems in design, process, and test development. Recommend/implement solutions.
-Prepares and presents oral and written project updates and technical discussions.
-Provides technical support/guidance on components, materials, methods, systems and equipment.
-Develops physical and functional test requirements to ensure specifications are met.
-Writes and approves protocols and reports.
-Manages testing outlined in protocols and test methods.
-Manages/develops validation studies on equipment and processes.
-Plans and coordinates engineering test builds.
-Maintains a professional working relationship with internal and external customers and support staff.
-Initiates new or revised documentation and tracks through appropriate approval cycles and implementation.
-Understands and follows company procedures and regulatory requirements.
-Participates in and provides input to training on department and division procedures and policies.
-Develops and implements procedures/policy.

Basic Qualifications:

-3 years of Solidworks® experience recommended. Solidworks® Certification preferred.
-Strong hands-on experience designing, building, and testing electro-mechanical systems.
-Programming experience with the ability and desire to learn new languages as needed.
-Working knowledge of digital and analog I/O.
-Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
-Ability to make and present engineering decisions.
-Strong "soft skills" i.e. the ability to work a wide range of personalities in a team setting required.
-Technical writing skills required.
-Oral and written presentation skills required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge

-Experience designing automation equipment (panel layout, component integration, schematic design, safety, etc.).

- Experience with machine controls (PLCs, HMIs, PID controllers) and motion (linear actuators, stepper motors, etc.).
-Experience designing with pneumatics (solenoid valves, cylinders, actuators, regulators, etc.).
-Programming Language fluency:
Ladder Logic, LabVIEW, VBA, G-Code and C/C++ a plus.
-Experience utilizing rapid prototyping in the design process.

- Experience with a variety of sensing and measurement technologies (thermocouples, photoelectric, vision, laser, etc.).
-Hands-on machining/fabrication experience a plus (mill, lathe, welding, etc.).
-Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes (machining, injection molding, additive manufacturing, sheet metal, welding, etc.).
-Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
-Experience in product verification via test equipment development and equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) within an FDA regulated or other regulated industry (i.e. bio-tech/pharma, aerospace, etc.).
-Working knowledge of serial communication (RS232, RS485) is a plus.
-Experience interfacing with documentation control systems.

Education and/or

Experience:

-Bachelors Degree in engineering plus 3-5 years (Master's degree plus 2-3 years) of engineering experience in design and analysis within the medical device or another design-intensive industry.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch.