Mechanical Engineer

Niowave•Lansing, MI

26d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a group of scientists, engineers, designers, technicians, and many others who are dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, take-out for group lunches, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living. Niowave is an engineering playground where you will be engaged in problem solving on revolutionary systems that have a direct impact on cancer patient survival. Senior engineers provide expert level skill in designing, machining, building, testing, and maintaining complex machinery in the development of medical isotopes. You will work closely with designers, machinists, physicists, other engineers, and technical experts within the department and across the company in the pursuit of transforming the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent training/experience); preferred fields of study are: Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
5+ years’ on-the-job experience with mechanical drawings, prototype design and testing, materials management, product hardware management (integration, markings, tags, user instructions, etc.)
Experience with coordinating cohesive teams to create exceptional customer relationships and deliver remarkable outcomes.
Experience guiding teams to complete small to medium sized projects.
Experience mentoring team members in mechanical engineering concepts and application.
Experience developing and maintaining good relationships, gaining the confidence of others, and working effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment.
Experience understanding how to integrate into a new team/organization.
Experience appreciating the current state of systems and processes and exercising sound judgment in proposing and implementing improvements.
Experience understanding personal communication and learning styles and adapting approach to connect effectively with others.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
System-level thinking and integration mindset.

Nice To Haves

7+ years’ on-the-job experience with mechanical drawings, prototype design and testing, materials management, product hardware management (integration, markings, tags, user instructions, etc.)
Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S).
Proven experience with successful completion of projects and solving mechanical problems.
General facility design and operations experience (HVAC, cooling tower water systems, mechanical chillers, boilers, building maintenance and building automation, etc.).
Working with QMS (quality system) processes in regulated industries such as Aerospace/Defense, Medical, or Pharma.
Working directly with customers and commercial teams to identify project requirements, write binding statements of work, and other requirements documentation.
Working in an NRC regulated manufacturing facility and/or R&D environment.

Responsibilities

Designing, machining, building, testing, and maintaining complex machinery in the development of medical isotopes.
Working closely with designers, machinists, physicists, other engineers, and technical experts within the department and across the company.
Coordinating cohesive teams to create exceptional customer relationships and deliver remarkable outcomes.
Guiding teams to complete small to medium sized projects.
Mentoring team members in mechanical engineering concepts and application.
Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others, and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment.
Integrates into a new team/organization.
Appreciates the current state of systems and processes and exercises sound judgment in proposing and implementing improvements.
Understands personal communication and learning styles and adapts approach to connect effectively with others.
Displays excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Possesses strong organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
Demonstrates a system-level thinking and integration mindset.
Successful completion of projects and solving mechanical problems.
General facility design and operations experience (HVAC, cooling tower water systems, mechanical chillers, boilers, building maintenance and building automation, etc.).
Working with QMS (quality system) processes in regulated industries such as Aerospace/Defense, Medical, or Pharma.
Working directly with customers and commercial teams to identify project requirements, write binding statements of work, and other requirements documentation.
Working in an NRC regulated manufacturing facility and/or R&D environment.