Mechanical Engineer - st Paul, MN 55117

Mechanical Engineer

Lotus Technical has a 3-month contract role for a Mechanical Engineer for our client, a medical device manufacturing company located in St Paul, MN. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder. Must be local to the MN area. Top skills are Solidworks modeling experience, experience with Injection Molding, and mechanical testing in a lab (Tensile, flex, HALT). Performs system design of capital equipment devices. Selects components, processes, and proposes design alternatives. Designs hardware to support features that are contained in the product definition. Develops hardware design specifications and is responsible for technology selection. Assists the product definition team with feature selection. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned. Completes component and system designs using Solidworks. This includes setting and revising requirements and specifications, developing bill of materials, and completing documentation to ensure feasibility and verification of design performance. Plans, coordinates, and assists in executing the activities of development teams in support of project goals. Effectively communicates the project successes, risks, and roadblocks to the appropriate management levels. Performs analysis of the product using both empirical and computational models to help identify and mitigate product and project risks. Conceptualizes new designs using technical expertise and innovative approaches. Interfaces with various internal functions, outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community. Supports animal studies, bench testing, clinical evaluations, and production. Supports technical and design reviews. Leads and contributes to strategic initiatives for continuous improvement. Solves complex and diverse technical problems by applying sound judgment, creativity, appropriate data analysis, and technical expertise. Establishes product requirements and specifications, including justification and supportive testing to the requirements and specifications, conferring with suppliers to understand manufacturing limits and refine product requirements.