Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company Overview

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Overvie

wThe Mechanical Engineer is responsible for interacting with design and manufacturing resources to create product enhancements for improved manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness

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Responsibiliti

• esLeads sustaining projects from start to finis
• h.Coordinates activities on sustaining projects across multiple functional domain
• s.Leads in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability and high-performance medical device
• s.Leads root cause investigations of manufacturing and design related failures and recommend solution
• s.Support production activities, resolving technical issues quickly and effectivel
• y.Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modification
• s.Develop and test new manufacturing processe
• s.Review vendor’s process validation plans/protocol
• s.Creating test plans to verify design solution
• s.Assess risks for design solutions to technical problems and update risk documentatio
• n.Work closely with electrical and software engineers, designing with system-wide perspectiv
• e.Specify and manage tool developmen
• t.Follow all policies, procedures and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance with corporate document management polic

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Qualificati

• onsBachelor and / or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineeri
• ng.8+ years of technical product or mechanical device design and manufacturi
• ng.P.Eng from the EGBC preferred; ability and willingness to obtain a P.Eng license requir
• ed*Proven background of reviewing or preparing process validatio
• ns.Strong knowledge of SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-i
• ns.Proficient at statistical techniques, preferably using Minit
• ab.Experience working with vendors to complete product changes and qualificatio
• ns.A history of accurately identifying and documenting root cause using formal root cause identification techniqu
• es.Experience in technical team-focused workpla
• ce.Ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniqu
• es.Proficient in writing concisely and accurately with meticulous attention to detail and clari
• ty.Experience with Medical Device Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, FDA design controls or similar regulatory environment is preferr

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* For applicants without an Engineer in Training or a Professional Engineer license, an alternative title will be used until a license is obtained. Verathon is proud to provide job-related professional growth and development of employees, including reimbursements for expenses incurred in joining the E

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Why Joi

• n Us?Be part of an innovative team that is dedicated to improving patient outc
• omes.Engage in meaningful work that makes a difference in the healthcare indu
• stry.Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits pac
• kage.Salary range - $107,400 – $130,000 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary ra
• nge).Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual perform
• ance.Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including a generous HCSA, paid holidays, paid time off and a retirement matching