Senior Mechanical Engineer - Medical Devices

GE HealthCare•Waukesha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving problems and turning ideas into real products. In this role, you would lead with compassion by keeping patients and customers at the center of your work, bring curiosity to every challenge by seeking to understand and learn, and apply critical thought to make informed engineering decisions. By combining strong analytical skills with practical engineering judgment to deliver high-quality solutions that improve patient outcomes. The ideal candidate would be comfortable diving into technical details, collaborating across disciplines, working with manufacturing teams, and mentoring others. Every day, neonatal caregivers rely on GE HealthCare equipment to provide life-sustaining care to premature and critically ill infants. Our mission is simple but profound: help send mothers and babies home healthy. We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to help shape the next generation of neonatal incubators, warmers, and connected care solutions. In this role, you will lead the design of complex mechanical systems that directly impact patient safety, clinical workflow, and product performance. From thermal management and structural design to mechanisms and manufacturability, you will play a key role in transforming innovative concepts into products used in hospitals around the world. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced engineering, clinical innovation, and meaningful patient impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
8+ years of experience developing complex products
Strong expertise in 3D CAD modeling and mechanical design, GD&T and tolerance analysis, structural analysis and FEA, design for manufacturing, injection-molded plastics, and mechanical verification and validation
Experience delivering products from concept through production

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Medical device or highly regulated industry experience
Experience with IEC 60601, ISO 14971, and design controls
Thermal system design and analysis experience
Mechanism and kinematic design experience
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical reviews

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design efforts from concept through production launch
Develop innovative solutions for thermal, structural, and electromechanical challenges
Perform and guide FEA, thermal analysis, and tolerance stack-up analysis
Drive Design for Excellence, including manufacturability, reliability, assembly, and serviceability
Lead mechanical risk assessments and design FMEAs in accordance with ISO 14971
Plan and execute design verification activities and generate objective evidence
Partner with manufacturing teams to support design transfer and production readiness
Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems
Mentor engineers and contribute to technical reviews across the organization