Mechanical Engineer II - Contractor

Mechanical Engineer II - Contractor

Medvacon Life Sciences, LLC is looking for a Mechanical Engineer II on a temporary 6‑month contractor (1099) basis with no benefits. Pay range $40–$45 per hour, based on experience.

• Interpret customer specifications to define requirements for mechanical designs.
• Perform first‑level principal analysis for applicable aspects of mechanical design.
• Apply the 3‑D CAD system to create mechanical designs and drawings.
• Develop detailed fabrication and assembly drawings and perform tolerance analysis.
• Develop prototypes for design evaluation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and processing issues.
• Contribute to design documentation using electronic documentation systems.
• Collect, analyze and interpret data to propose recommendations.
• Develop and execute design verification protocols and technical reports.
• Work with internal and external resources on fabrication, inspection, and testing of new product parts and assemblies.
• Develop and debug prototype tooling/equipment and processes.
• Develop test methods and fixtures.
• Formulate plans and methods to accomplish assignments with appropriate oversight.
• Work independently and prioritize assigned tasks with guidance.
• Contribute to project planning activities.
• Train technicians and operators on new process techniques.

• Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM&A), preferably using Solid Works CAD software.
• Experience in injection‑molded plastic, plastic extrusion, casting, sheet metal, metal stamping, additive manufacturing, and machined metal components with high part counts.
• Knowledge of mechanical design using metric ANSI/ISO dimensioning and drafting standards.
• Understanding of GD&T, mechanical measurement, testing equipment, and statistical analysis of test data.
• Experience with electronic document control systems in medical device and/or medical equipment design.
• Strong analytical reasoning, mechanism design, creative problem‑solving, and mathematical analysis.
• Ability to create and meet scheduled timelines (manage and coordinate tasks).
• Team‑player with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to operate test equipment such as pressure and flow measurement devices, temperature/humidity chambers, PC‑based data recorders, simulators, DVMs and oscilloscopes.
• Familiarity with basic shop equipment (hand tools, drill, Dremel).
• Understand and interpret simple wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum and Waterfall project planning methods.

• BS in engineering discipline (mechanical preferred) or MS with less than one year of experience.
• 2–4 years of related experience.
• Experience with solid modeling CAD program, preferably Solid Works.
• Experience in medical equipment/device design, especially electromechanical, electro‑pneumatic, or blood‑pumping equipment.
• Knowledge of medical device industry regulations and practices – ISO 13485, ISO 7198, GMP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project preferred.

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