Sr. Engineer, Mechanical - Fixed Term

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Responsible for the mechanical design and development of medical devices; works on complex projects requiring evaluation of advanced theoretical studies or test programs. Collaborates in advanced mechanical design studies and considers the interrelationship between mechanical engineering and other functional areas during all phases of design. Develops solutions to mechanical design and test problems. May establish design objectives. Expected to act as Project Leader on a large, complex project establishing the project plan, budget, and timelines.

Job Responsibilities And Essential Duties

• Reviews and helps to develop product specifications
• Conducts conceptual design studies using MCAD design tools
• Collaborates with Corporate Design on product appearance and function
• P erforms detailed mechanical design work using MCAD design tools
• A nalyzes mechanical engineering data using computer-aided analysis and classical techniques to verify that designs meet requirements
• Coordinates the mechanical design schedule with the electrical engineering and software engineering efforts
• Develops prototype hardware using internal manufacturing resources as well as outside vendors
• Tests product to verify that designs meet specification requirements such as environmental, regulatory and safety requirements
• G enerates documentation supporting the design
• Coordinates the project plan, budget, and timelines
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 5-7 years of related experience in design/product development of electromechanical assemblies including technical supervision of projects or sub-projects
• A dvanced knowledge of FDA, IEC and UL standards relating to medical electronic equipment
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Formal training in basic and advanced topics in Pro/Engineer or SolidWorks is strongly preferred
• B ackground that includes the design of molded plastic or cast parts, sheet metal, cabling, and PCB’s
• Familiarity with dimensioning and tolerancing, thermal and structural analysis
• S trong technical and analytical ability
• E xc ellent verbal and written communication skills, ingenuity and creativity, interpersonal and project management skills
• P r oficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat
• E x pert proficiency with MCAD/CAE software and database management software is strongly preferred
• A dvanced proficiency with Microsoft Project is strongly preferred
• A bility to use standard office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines and calculators
• A bility to operate test equipment such as temperature/humidity chambers, chart recorders, simulators,
  
  

DVM’s and oscilloscopes

• Familiarity and the ability to operate basic shop equipment such as a drill press, lathe, milling machine, brake, and shear
• P r ovides technical leadership for junior mechanical engineers
  
  

This is a “Defined Term” assignment that will last approximately 6 months or until project is complete.  Defined Term employees are eligible for most benefits (including health insurance and paid time off) while on assignment.

About Us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits At Getinge

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
  
  

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.