Research Engineer

Mass General BrighamMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.Job TitleSupport the development of systems and probes being developed for research and clinical applications through all development phases, including design, prototyping, fabrication, validation, utilization, and maintenance.Highly desired qualities are creativity, attention to detail, and experience with biomedical optics. Will participate on multiple projects, and assist in the design and fabrication of mechanical and electronic components in new devices, reviewing and documenting the manufacturing process for in-production devices, and troubleshooting the performance of existing systems.Essential FunctionsDesign new, mechanical, and electronic components and systems using industry standard design control processes.Develop complex mechanical systems.Design, fabricate, and validate mechanical enclosures, mounts, and subassemblies.Design and implement vibration, thermal, and environmental testing methods.Produce prototypes of new optical, mechanical, and electronic components and systems.Document new and existing parts and procedures to facilitate manufacturing.Validate the conformance of components and systems to specifications.Troubleshoot and take corrective action for components and systems not meeting specifications.QualificationsEducationBachelor's Degree Related Field of Study requiredExperienceExperience in device engineering in a hospital, industry, or academic 1-2 years preferred and Experience in medical engineering 0-1 year preferredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesSkill in management of engineering projects and/or personnel.Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team of scientist, engineers and medical doctors.Ability to diagnose and solve technical and/or system problems of moderate complexity.Computer literacy to the level of at least word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, statistics, engineering tools and programming.Skill in technical writing.Experience using fabrication tools.Mass General Brigham Competency FrameworkAt Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.