Mechanical Engineering Co-op

ZOLL Medical•Pittsburgh, PA

10d

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Co-op supports the design, development, and testing of ZOLL’s life-saving medical devices, combining mechanical engineering with softgoods design and development. The role may involve part design, troubleshooting, documentation, cross-functional support, softgoods development, and research projects in a regulated environment. It calls for creativity and the application of engineering principles to technical challenges. The co-op works on product design and development, including engineering analysis, prototyping, testing, garment construction, and fit sessions. The position collaborates with mechanical engineering, human factors, and other internal and external teams to support current and future products and to help ensure product robustness, reliability, and patient safety.

Requirements

High school diploma and current enrollment in an accredited college or university, with studies focused on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Engineering, or Industrial Design.
Understanding and practical working knowledge of manufacturing processes and fabrication methods, including their limitations, benefits, and tradeoffs.
Proficiency with PLM/PDM.
Proficiency with SolidWorks and/or Creo.
Experience sewing with industrial machinery, including single-needle and overlock machines.
Ability to draft/drape and construct technically sophisticated garments.
Patternmaking skills by hand and/or digitally, such as with Optitex.
Adobe Illustrator skills for technical design and illustration.
General experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Windchill experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply appropriate engineering rigor to designs to support product robustness, reliability, and patient safety.
Design parts with consideration of best practices, material selection, tooling, and troubleshooting.
Use 3D CAD software and modeling techniques.
Design and fabricate custom test fixtures.
Create 2D engineering drawings according to ASME Y14.5 standards.
Conduct tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies.
Support advanced-development technical feasibility studies for future-generation products.
Conduct product failure investigations and root-cause analysis.
Coordinate effectively with internal and external teams.
Assist with design tasks including concept development, patterning, prototyping, fitting, and testing.
Construct and sew prototypes and mock-ups for new garment concepts.
Catalog samples for the R&D Softgoods Material Library and Sample Tracker.
Follow the garment design process in collaboration with mechanical engineering, human factors, and other cross-functional teams.
Assist with fit sessions and testing protocols to ensure garment-related metrics are collected appropriately.
Use knowledge of technical textiles, including knits, wovens, nonwovens, trims, and fasteners, to establish sources.