EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or a related field of study
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Experience designing medical device systems from the ground up
• Design solutions with a practical plan for their manufacture and assembly
• Experience working with optical and laser systems
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Solidworks)
• Capable of broad systems-level thinking across all core engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of optical design is highly desired
• Understanding of material selection for medical devices including biocompatibility and sterilization
• Familiar with plastics and injection molding for device housings
• Familiar with design for manufacturing, serviceability, and reliability

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Senior Electromechanical Engineer while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Mental & Visual Demands

• This position requires attention to detail and managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions or diagrams and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Visual demands are those of a typical office and R&D environment and extensive computer usage.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Absence of adverse conditions found in a typical R&D and office environment. May frequently be exposed to research and development labs.
• Familiar with Biosafety and Laser safety. Follow BSL-1 & 2 protocols for experiments involving agents of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment.
• Traveling by car, train and/or plane may be required.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.