Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in 3D design and medical device experience for our MR Surface Coils Team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading projects from concept through to production, ensuring compliance with Medical industry standards and regulations, and deliver mechanical solutions to our MRI coil products. The position will be part of our mechanical engineering team, with a strong focus on installed base support and new product introduction, supporting customers and factories for continuous improvement on safety, performance, and cost. At GE Healthcare, our passionate people are creating the products, solutions and services to our customers and deliver the best patient care possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to mechanical design projects.
• Utilize 3D design software to create detailed models and drawings.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in mechanical engineering design and processes.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in the development of new products and product enhancements.
• Lead technical design reviews for concept solutions, detailed designs, and evaluation of results with cross-functional and/or global teams.
• Lead development activities at supplier end e.g., tooling and ensure successful outcomes.
• Perform design integration, verification, validation, FMEA, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability analysis/ testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time completion.
• Understand key business drivers and adhere to GEHC standards, industry standards, Medical device safety, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related degree with 5+ years of experience, or a Masters Degree with 5+ years of experience
• Experience in mechanical product design, electronics packaging design, familiar with plastic, metal, injection molding parts design and manufacturing process.
• Expertise with CAD software ability - Creo, SolidWorks, Ansys – Structural and Thermal (Desirable) analysis.
• Experience with full product cycle from concept to stable production.
• Experience in Verification and Validation testing of Hardware products.
• Experience with reliability testing and Design for Reliability tools.
• Exposure to Medical device industry.
• Demonstrated program/project planning capability.
• Demonstrated project leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Desired Characteristics

• MS with 8+ years of experience in medical device field
• Demonstrated capabilities in thermal and mechanical simulation
• Six Sigma green belt or black-belt certification.
• Exposure to Lean methodologies, 5S, Kaizen etc.
• Exposure to Medical device standards like IEC60601-1.
• Exposure to Usability Engineering.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No