Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary

Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative VHP products and technologies. This role is responsible for driving engineering projects from concept through manufacturing release, solving complex technical challenges, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while supporting customer and business objectives.

What You'll do as a Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Lead mechanical design and development activities for new and existing VHP products.
• Develop and review engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, test plans, and technical reports.
• Perform engineering analysis, testing, root cause investigations, and design verification activities.
• Drive technical decision-making and resolve complex product and process challenges.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure project objectives for quality, performance, schedule, and cost are achieved.
• Collaborate effectively with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and other engineering disciplines.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and technicians while fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance product performance, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Interface with suppliers, vendors, and external partners as needed.
• May travel up to 10% domestically or internationally.

The Experience, Abilities and Skills Needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering
• 5+ years of engineering experience with increasing technical responsibility
• Demonstrated experience leading mechanical design and product development projects
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project execution skills
• Experience with engineering analysis, testing, and technical documentation
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and mentor technical staff
• Experience with thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, FEA, CFD, electromechanical systems, or related engineering disciplines preferred.

The Preferred Experience, Abilities and Skills

• Preferred certifications: Creo User Specialist Certifications, CSWE (Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert), CSWPA (Advanced Certifications), Autodesk Certifications
• Mechanical Design & System Architecture
• 3D CAD Modeling and Drawing
• Tolerance and Fit Awareness
• Testing, Validation, & Technical Decision Making
• Design Control & Quality Assurance
• Applied Technical Learning
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Communication
• Technical Documentation
• Technical Leadership
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management & Prioritization
• Risk Management
• Regulatory & Compliance

What STERIS Offers

At STERIS, we invest in our employees and their families for the long term! STERIS wouldn't be where it is today without our incredible people. We share our success together with you by rewarding you for your hard work and achievements.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with a company match
• Long/Short term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Continued training and educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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Pay range for this opportunity is $81,750-$104,500. This position is 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. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit

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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. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours.