Lead Engineer, Mechanical Development

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Your role:

• Design and detail mechanical components and systems according specification, including conducting predictive analysis and calculations.
• Select materials (metal and plastics) and processes appropriate for those designs.
• Detail 3D and 2D files incorporating Design for (mass) Manufacturing and Design for Assembly requirements.
• Manage product requirements, lead DFMEA’s and follow the v-model methodology.
• Obtain parts and create prototypes.
• Lead ideations sessions, drive concept creation and decision making.
• Plan and prioritize your own work and manage the interfaces with other modules/parts – able to work via agile approach.
• Depending on team role, keep oversight of the complete appliance development.
• Write test protocols, conduct tests, analyze data, and report results.
• Successfully interact with associates in other departments, such as Project Management, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Design, and engineering staff to achieve project and product objectives.
• Develop new test methods and tools as necessary. 
• Identify gaps and implement improvements to bring the mechanical engineering group to a higher level.
• Capture and re-use of existing knowledge and share learnings.
• Document your choices and proof in a Design History File (evidence document).
• Archiving design files in Windchill or relevant system.
• Be a highly motivated, self-disciplined, open minded, individual possessing hands-on skills.

You're the right fit if:

• a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with minimum 5-10 years of experience in the field of mechanical product development;
• experience with working in (international) multi-disciplinary projects, preferably in Business to Consumer;
• familiar with state-of-the-art development techniques and are skilled in 3D CAD (Siemens NX);
• knowledge of the design of mechanical constructions in plastic and/or metal and you are familiar with the mass manufacturability aspects (mould / assembly tooling design);
• ability to document requirements, tests, and designs;
• ability to rapidly develop engineering concepts and drive them to functional prototypes;
• ability to effectively utilize both empirical and theoretical methods to solve complex problems;
• experience with CFD analysis, FEA (Ansys), and/or other analytical software programs;
• working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing;
• ability to work effectively with individuals on a project team; 
• demonstrated ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to solve problems;
• strong oral and written communication skills;
• Experience in the design and development of medical devices or the medical device industry is a plus
• excellent hands-on Engineer and a proactive team player with strong leadership and communication skills;
• quality driven. Experience with Design for Six Sigma (i.e. being greenbelt certified) is a plus;
• the ability to balance innovation and practical realization;
• determination in decision making and independence;

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 4 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

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