Design Engineer, R&D - Mechanical

This is an on-site role based in Portage, MI; candidates must live within commuting distance and be on-site.

What you will do

The Design Engineer - Mechanical works with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams to ensure project success. On the product engineering team, the engineer designs, develops, modifies, evaluates, and verifies changes to mechanical components for medical devices. This includes:

• Working on problems for production support, quality improvements, and line extensions. This includes conducting and supporting problem-solving efforts, root cause analysis, and identification and evaluation of potential solutions.
• Demonstrating ownership and integrity of work, a spirit of volunteerism, a passion for excellence and our products, and a hands-on approach to engineering.
• Interpreting and understanding the product’s intended use, clinical procedures, customer needs and design inputs.
• Creating and/or refining engineering documentation, such as the Design History File and the Device Master Record.
• Following, learning, and contributing to R&D procedures, such as design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
• Assisting prototyping efforts and bench testing.

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 0-2 Years of experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
• Working knowledge of design and concept generation, and engineering analysis utilizing CAD and CAE tools, Creo Preferred.
• Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.