Job Description

Job Summary
Design and development of new products, accessories and spare parts, and engineering support of current products related to manufacturing of suction & oxygen therapy medical devices (flowmeters, suction regulators) and patient room furniture (overbed tables, mother baby equipment, casegoods, carts).

Core Competencies

• Self-motivated and have a hands-on approach
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently within in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment with limited supervision.
• Able to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines; results-focus
• Sound decision making and judgment capabilities
• Able to adapt to changes quickly in a fast-pace work environment
• Holds oneself accountable for project goals
• Able to influence other engineers/developers to achieve project goals

Job Duties & Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer/Developer will work within a team of engineers and developers to perform one or more of the following:

• Be part of a product development team working on support of current products and new product development initiatives
• Design new parts, components, or assemblies for use in new or current products
• Improve design of existing parts to improve manufacturability, reliability or reduce cost where required
• Conduct tolerance stack-up analysis of designs and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) of designs and processes as part of risk management where required
• Process engineering changes according to established procedures
• Create and maintain technical/regulatory documentation (design master records & design history files) for new products and design changes
• Develop verification & validation plans and conduct product verification/validation testing
• Participate in design reviews for new parts and products when required
• Build and test prototypes to ensure all essential design requirements are met
• Identify, analyze and correct product or process issues
• Design production jigs and fixtures
• Source and qualify vendors for new part designs and current product parts where required

Education & Experience Requirements

• University Degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, P.Eng. status an asset
• 4-6 years of proven relevant working experience in mechanical design in the area of medical device manufacturing, furniture design or instrumentation
• Proven experience in designing mechanical components or assemblies from concept to manufacturing
• Proficient in 3D solid modeling CAD (preferably SolidWorks 2020 or above) and detailing.
• Good understanding of Design and Process FMEA
• Exposure to ISO quality systems (ISO 9001 or ISO 13485) and manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and GD&T
• Working knowledge of plastic injection moulding an asset
• Working knowledge of jig & fixture design an asset
• Basic understanding of electronics an asset