Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary

This is a mechanical design engineering position with an emphasis on engineering design of complex medical instruments. This individual will collaborate with R&D engineering staff to design, document, prototype, and test complex medical instruments.

Primary Duties

1. Assists in the definition, proof of concept, design, development, implementation and/or support of technical or business solutions by performing specific research activities or developments within the scope of the assigned activity.

2. Assumes responsibility for the identification of errors and related problem solving in order to identify the necessary activities to provide a solution.

3. Develops all deliverables following all design and development processes for design control and good scientific practices to ensure scientific relevance.

4. Creates appropriate documentation of assigned activities and prepares summaries and/or other relevant reports within the function.

5. Defines priorities within the scope of the assigned activities to ensure timeliness and quality of project(s) the level involved in.

6. Provides assistance for the scope of assigned activities to ensure milestones are met.

7. Provides technical support to the organization in new functional approaches, methods, and tools.

8. Provides support to Verification activities.

9. Actively participates in Design Transfer processes.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

11. Performs all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

• 2 years of professional experience in designing mechanical systems, equipment, and/or components.

• Experience designing mechanical components and/or systems for new product development.

• Experience designing parts that use common manufacturing methods and materials, such as injection-molded plastic, machining, and sheet metal.

• Design in accordance with ASME Y14.5.

• Design for Manufacturability.

• PDM systems (Windchill preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.

• Effective verbal communication skills.

• Written Communication: Includes ability to communicate technical data in written form.

• Creative Communication: Includes ability to think creatively and communicate “outside-the-box.”

• Teamwork: Demonstrates teamwork and resolves problems effectively.

• Detailed orientation to complete tasks without errors and produce high-quality work.

• Technical Communication: Includes ability to communicate findings moderately complex tasks with occasional supervision.

• Mechanical CAD for 3D Modeling and Drawings (SolidWorks preferred).

• Dimensioning Standards (ASME Y14.5 preferred).

• Experience mechanical engineering and prototype design.

Working Conditions

• Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods — Yes

• Ability to move about within the workspace to access equipment, files, etc. — Yes

• Ability to operate computer and other office equipment — Yes

• Ability to communicate with others accurately and effectively — Yes

• Travel required: 0% (Domestic and International)