Mechanical Engineer

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp•Portsmouth, NH

About The Position

As a key member of the PLM engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for key engineering activities to support ongoing improvements and maintenance of the current product lines in the Laborie Portfolio. This includes aspects including product and component design, material selection, customer and product specification development, packaging design, and other product development activities in support of revenue, quality, production, and cost reduction goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and a minimum of 2 years of engineering design experience.
Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software (SolidWorks)
Proven experience in the design and development of the product and the change management process (if the medical domain is an asset)
Good understanding / Familiarity with engineering concepts including design for excellence, FEA, CTQ design and development, and the engineering change process.
Knowledge of applicable standards/regulations such as GMP, FDA’s QSR (CFR 820), IEC 60601 and/or IEC 62304 EU MDD/EU MDR, and ISO 13485, and understanding of test method verification, validation, and analytical methods.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality
Excellent communication skills, collaboration skills, ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, and technical aptitude “hands-on” approach to engineering.
Machining, Sheet Metal & Injection Molding Parts design experience is Required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SolidWorks PDM is an asset.
Medical device experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing the product life cycle of current product lines in the Laborie Portfolio.
Design, implement, and deliver product changes to support sales, marketing, production, and service.
Maintains and updates specifications, material selections, drawings, BOMs, and other design documentation relevant to the product as defined by the quality system.
Assess changes in production and the impact on the design of the product.
Will work on the development of test setups and systems strategies which will aid in executing design verification/validation studies.
Aid in the creation of Product and Development Documentation in compliance with Laborie QMS, ISO, and other applicable standards.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate the design of the system, as well as to execute design changes.