Mechanical Engineer

  • Contract

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer

12 Months

Andover, MA

Becton Dickinson

 

MS or BS in Engineering required (Mechanical or Biomedical preferred)

 

Duties & Responsibilities

•             Perform complex testing of electro-mechanical devices to inform product development and root cause analysis efforts, collect and analyze data

•             Contribute to mechanical design of disposable and durable system items, including prototypes, tooling and test fixtures, and support development of manufacturing equipment and processes

•             Support efforts in creation of specifications and test methods for new products

•             Use first principles and advanced engineering methods to guide the development process

•             Perform 3D modeling and tolerance analysis of complex electromechanical systems

•             Support design reviews, FMEA’s, risk / hazard analysis, and similar efforts

•             Work with upstream and downstream stakeholders to create designs that meet customer expectations and high-volume manufacturing requirements

 

Knowledge & Skills:

•             Strong hands-on design skills with mechanical components and assemblies

•             Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

•             Proficiency in SolidWorks or other equivalent 3-D CAD modeling software and familiarity with drawing standards

•             Basic understanding of structured Product Development process

•             Strong self-management, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills, ability to set and meet deadlines

 

Education & Experience:

•             MS or BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Biomedical preferred)

•             Hands on experience building prototypes and fixturing, machine shop experience a plus

•             Highly desirable to have experience with data acquisition, analysis and statistical techniques using Labview, MatLab, Minitab etc.

•             Understanding of engineering principles and be ability to apply advanced engineering techniques to solve complex technical problems

 

Additional Desired Qualifications:

•             Up to 5 years of experience with some work in new product development preferred

•             Experience designing high volume, disposable products, especially in plastic

•             Exposure to product and process validation including V&V, TMV, FAI, FAT/SAT IQ/OQ/PQ etc.

•             Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFMA)

•             Familiarity with materials used in medical devices (best practices, biocompatibility)

•             Experience designing small fluidic systems or pumps

•             Experience with ISO requirements and GMP guidelines, FDA regulations, medical device design control, and manufacturing scale up processes

Additional Information

Thanks,

Ria Simpson

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