Senior Mechanical Designer

Advanced Designer

Join the GI Reprocessing business as an Advanced Designer drafting designs for the Automated Endoscope Reprocessing (AER) equipment used in hospitals throughout the world. This complex equipment cleans delicate instrumentation and ensures physicians can safely perform surgeries. This highly collaborative team impacts the design and development of this critical equipment. The Advanced Designer is responsible for design, detailed drafting (CREO), and PLM (Windchill) design control on AER products to meet project and business needs. You will aid in the development of specifications for these electromechanical products and assist in resolving design problems in support of New Product Development. This position is located onsite in Plymouth, MN.

What You'll Do As An Advanced Designer:

• Reliably produces high quality designs and documentation that are first time right.
• Develops complex product designs and associated engineering documentation with limited guidance from engineers or lead designers.
• Solves problems independently utilizing problem solving techniques, referencing historical designs, referencing standards and other resources.
• Effectively utilizes design tools (CREO) within Product Lifecycle Management systems (Windchill) to control and release designs.
• Provides accurate effort estimates and then executes design efforts on time.
• Contributes to the establishment of drafting best practices
• Leads communication with vendors, sourcing, manufacturing, service and other functions to realize designs.
• Mentors designers on technical and process topics.
• Performs quality review for other designers work products prior to engineering review.
• Analyzes design changes for product and manufacturing impacts.
• Plans, organizes and coordinates the work packages for the designer team to deliver to the project's expectations.
• Manages small to moderate design projects within scope of existing design projects or changes, and all downstream cross functions, while works with appropriate subject matter owners.
• Represents Designers as a high-level resource project planner.

The Experience, Skills & Abilities Needed Required:

• Technical Associates degree, drafting certification in related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience
• Proficiency with advanced functions of technical software design packages including CREO
• Experience working with Windchill PLM
• Expert in advanced/complex technical design documentation (drafting, schematics, layouts)
• Expert in product lifecycle management through release and change management documentation.
• Experienced designing in multiple manufacturing methods within the technical function (machining, injection molding, cable harnesses, PCBAs, etc.)
• Proven experience leading fellow designers through delegation and individual development.
• Proven experience in resource planning and executing designer work packages as part of larger development projects.
• Involvement in complex product development from concept through production.
• Working knowledge of technical standards within the technical area of expertise (GD&T, ANSI Y14.5, UL)

Preferred:

• Experience with Altium and AutoCad

Other:

• Proficient in Microsoft products; Excel, Word, Project, Power Point and Visio.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Strong collaborator and team player
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

What STERIS Offers: We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future. Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

Pay range for this opportunity is $79,040.00 - $97,656.00. This position is also eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc. STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.