Senior Mechanical Engineering Tech I

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Senior)
Department: Hardware, Technical Services
Reports to: Engineering Manager, Mechanical / Director, Hardware
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We develop and manufacture new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more! We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their gifts to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide.   Vantage MedTech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position will be responsible for designing, fabricating, and testing mechanical components for state-of-the-art medical devices in an environment where safety, efficacy, and innovation are compulsory. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with experience developing electro-mechanical devices, and a passion for being part of a team developing medical technologies that improve people’s lives.
**Local candidates only. We do not offer relocation assistance.
Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to determine mechanical specifications for the medical device
Design, develop, and implement highly robust mechanical parts and assemblies, starting with building a proof-of-concept prototype followed by the design and implementation of a final production quality medical device.
Participate in technical design and design review meetings to discuss challenges related to the medical device.
Work closely with electrical and firmware engineers to solve cross-functional design challenges.
Create and maintain documentation packages suitable for manufacturing transfer and regulatory submission.
Support sustaining engineering activities for released and legacy products, including root cause investigation, design updates, documentation changes, and field issue resolution.
Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization (VAVE) initiatives to enhance product performance, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
Support design changes and engineering change orders (ECOs), ensuring proper documentation, traceability, and compliance with design control processes
Manage a limited number of concurrent projects primarily of a mechanical scope in a team consisting of 4 - 6 engineers from multiple disciplines.
Prepare project reports and other programs or technical documentation.
Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring to the Mechanical Team members.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferable)

• 10+ years of industry experience in design, development and testing of mechanical systems.
• Ability to generate mechanical architecture and componentry concepts for complex mechanical systems
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in CAD modelling SW.
• Utilize and maintain SolidWorks PDM for version control, design release, and documentation traceability (experience preferred).

Ability to generate, dimension, and tolerance engineering drawing packages for assemblies of moderate to high complexity.
Ability to lead mechanical hazard analysis, product, and hardware FMEA processes.
Ability to generate design input requirements for complex mechanical systems and components.
Ability to interpret and design for compliance with medical / mechanical safety standards (IEC 60601-1).
Ability to conduct biocompatibility analyses and design for compliance with ISO 10993-1 preferred.
Ability to select appropriate sterilization processes and analyze material effects preferred.
Experience with 3D printing and / or model making for usability testing.
Machine shop experience to support rapid prototyping, fixture design, and hands-on debugging of mechanical systems
Experience with design for manufacturing, assembly, and cost; Experience with static structural finite element analysis (FEA or FEM).
Experience with heat transfer and fluid flow analysis is preferred .
~ Experience working in a safety-related quality process is preferred.

High level of initiative with ability to self-manage.
Regulatory agency experience including UL, CE and FDA approval processes preferred.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.

~ Company retirement plan with matching.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All applicants must be authorized for full-time employment in the United States.