Mechanical Engineer I

Job summary

The Mechanical Engineer will design, prototype, and test high-reliability medical devices while ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness. They will also support production activities, resolve technical issues, and maintain compliance with medical device standards and documentation policies.

Job details

Company Overview Verathon is a global medical device company committed to being a trusted partner to our customers and advancing patient care through innovative Airway Management and Urology solutions. For more than 40 years, we have worked alongside healthcare professionals to understand their needs and deliver high-quality technologies that provide lasting clinical and economic value. Our portfolio includes leading GlideScope® video laryngoscopy and BFlex™ bronchoscopy solutions, BladderScan® bladder volume measurement, and a growing range of single-use Urology solutions. Behind our innovations is a diverse, global team united by a commitment to our customers, collaboration, and improving patient care. Verathon, a business unit of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, with international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Overview Verathon® is looking for a Mechanical Engineer E1 to become the newest member of our Airway R&D Team located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Mechanical Engineer E1 is responsible for interacting with global and internal design and manufacturing resources to design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness. Responsibilities · Research design options and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility · Develop and test new manufacturing processes · Specify and manage tool development · Assist in creation and release of product requirements, design specifications and design descriptions for assigned projects, as required by applicable medical device standards and internal procedures · Follow all policies, procedures, and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance with corporate document management policy · Review product documentation for accuracy including documentation intended for customer use · Assist senior engineers in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability and high-performance medical devices · Support production activities and resolve issues quickly · Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications · Support the development of intellectual property Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required; Masters or PhD preferred Basic knowledge of and ability to use SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-ins Experience in design, prototyping, testing and qualification an asset Knowledge, interest, or experience in a medical device preferred Experience in technical team-focused workplace Use sound engineering principles and techniques to help senior engineers Ability to write concisely and accurately with meticulous attention to detail and clarity EIT status preferred or eligible to register Why Join Us? Be part of an innovative team that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Engage in meaningful work that makes a difference in the healthcare industry. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Salary range - $71,708 - $82,670 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range). Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance. Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including a generous HCSA, paid holidays, paid time off and a retirement matching plan.

What you’ll do

The Mechanical Engineer will design, prototype, and test high-reliability medical devices while ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness. They will also support production activities, resolve technical issues, and maintain compliance with medical device standards and documentation policies.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's or PhD. Proficiency in SolidWorks and experience in design, prototyping, and testing are essential, with EIT status preferred.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan
• Health care spending account
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Retirement matching plan

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• SolidWorks · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical engineering
• SolidWorks
• Design for manufacturability
• Prototyping
• Testing
• Qualification
• Medical device standards
• Technical documentation
• Product requirements
• Design specifications
• Reliability engineering
• Intellectual property support
• Engineering Documentation
• Mechanical Design
• Design Modification
• Laryngoscopy
• Document Management
• Healthcare Industry Knowledge
• Product Requirements
• Time Off Management
• Medical Devices
• Airway Management
• Bladder Cancer
• Bronchoscopy
• SolidWorks (CAD)
• Design Specifications
• Design For Manufacturability
• Medical Ultrasonography
• Innovation
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes
• Research Design
• Reliability
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Engineering
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer (General)
• Mechanical Engineers

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