Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer (Principal) to lead generation and implementation of technical concepts, procedures, and practices. This role will interpret user feedback, provides design solutions, give portfolio level considerations and offer paths to resolve issues related to biomedical applications.  Our client is in Mississauga, and would offer a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a leading edge, technology driven, manufacturing company. 

Qualifications – Mechanical Design Engineer (Principal)

-10-15+ years of experience of mechanical design of mechanisms and devices (this is the PRIMARY requirement of the role

- B.Eng. / BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field is strongly preferred

-  Experience using SolidWorks for design

- Strong mechanical engineering skills, ideally with molds, assemblies, surface modeling, industrial design and plastic design using a CAD software. 

- Experience in molded parts design, mold design and drafting. 

- Ability to provide technical leadership related to product design. 

- Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources. 

- Experience with leading rapid design iteration (utilizing capabilities such as 3D printing), testing and making design recommendations 

- Ability to independently develops and adapts work plans based on vague or changing project goals

Preferred qualifications: 

- Experience with geometrical tolerancing and thermal analysis, thermodynamics and flow analysis, and mechatronics, motors, gears and/or motor control applications.

Responsibilities - Mechanical Design Engineer (Principal)

- Provide mechanical design solution space to technical problems

- Provide multiple options and considerations based on feedback from clinical, manufacturing and business teams

- Design components, mechanisms, mechanical interfaces to solve clinical problems – take inputs from R&D project teams and make DFM considerations

- Provide guidance on material selection, mechanical interactions and mechanisms 

- Develops new concepts from initial design to market release. 

- Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical material, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment. 

- Work as an SME across several projects providing bigger picture view of mechanical design considerations

- Work with product design teams to identify, ideate, prototype and provide proof of feasibility for concepts. 

- Work with product teams and external vendors to provide working prototypes to finalized components. 

- Expert in 3D design (such as SolidWorks) and technical communication (including technical drawings and presentations) 

- Creates advanced CAD models of parts, assemblies and equipment using SolidWorks tools. 

- Uses CAD Database Management tool to track drawings, parts, assemblies’ revisions, and properties. 

- Support in documentation of components, assemblies and test methods 

- Guide junior engineers to develop test methods, test concepts and designs. 

- Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality. 

- Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development. 

CONTACT - Mechanical Design Engineer (Principal)

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