Sr Mechanical Engineer (PI)

Sotera Health • Ottawa, ON

49d

About The Position

Sotera Health, inspired by the Greek goddess of safety, is dedicated to its mission of Safeguarding Global Health®. As a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization, lab testing, and advisory services for the healthcare industry, Sotera Health has a combined tenure of nearly 200 years. The company leverages its scientific and technological expertise to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners worldwide. With over 3,000 employees across 64 facilities globally, Sotera Health is a trusted partner to over 5,800 customers in more than 50 countries, including a significant portion of top medical device and pharmaceutical companies. This role, reporting to the Manager, Production Irradiator Engineering, focuses on the design, testing, commissioning, and ongoing support of advanced automated industrial equipment, specifically production irradiators. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical)
• Minimum of eight years relevant work experience in mechanical engineering
• Professional Engineer designation or be eligible for accreditation as a professional engineer within 1 year.
• Design and engineering analysis of mechanical systems and components
• Perform engineering analysis and calculations including but not limited to: structural calculations, mechanical stress, machine design and component selection, tolerance stack up, etc
• Design, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical or electromechanical equipment
• Hands-on experience with equipment commissioning and field installations.
• Leading installation crews of engineers and skilled tradespeople
• Excellent verbal communication skills. You must be able to clearly explain complex technical, regulatory and compliance aspects to non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to exercise sound technical judgments on complex decisions falling outside standard practices and procedures.
• Ability to make sensible decisions quickly in demanding environments
• Experience providing technical recommendations, providing technical guidance to other engineers and to technicians, and providing review and feedback on technical items
• Effective and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in nuclear industry or similar high-reliability or regulated environments
• Prior experience in the design, analysis, and manufacture of automated or industrial equipment (e.g., packaging, material handling, robotics, irradiation/processing systems, etc.)
• Competency in finite element analysis using ANSYS (or other) software tools
• Familiarity with welding and more specifically weld design, specification and qualification

Responsibilities

• Apply in-depth knowledge of engineering principles and standards to solve complex design and implementation challenges.
• Lead and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle and in all aspects of the design and manufacture of irradiator components and assemblies.
• Lead in the design process, coordinating manufacture, performing safety analyses including engineering calculations, creating specifications, coordinating and executing testing; compiling results and generating reports, and providing input for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with customers and interdisciplinary teams to define clear and actionable technical requirements.
• Lead engineering design reviews to ensure they have met all the applicable engineering, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead mechanical engineering projects and be fully accountable to meet defined budgets, schedules, and functional requirements.
• Perform root causes analysis and use rigorous problem-solving techniques to identify and rectify field issues in a timely manner.
• Perform risk assessments and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with the requirements for production irradiators for both dry and wet storage panoramic irradiators.
• Provide mentoring and oversight for work produced by more junior engineers and students.

Benefits

• Occasional overtime to meet project requirements
• Travel requirements (10-90 days international travel requiring valid Canadian passport)
• Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior