Mechanical Engineer

IPG's Medical Products Group is focused on developing next-generation medical products based on IPG's state-of-the-art lasers. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for maintaining and developing subsystems and overall designs in the development and manufacture of medical lasers.

• Concept development, preliminary design, detailed design, configuration management, and documentation of complex opto-mechanical systems and components
• Assemble and test prototype products and manufacturing systems, ultimately leading to release into manufacturing facilities
• Drive selection and qualification of critical suppliers for systems integration and capital equipment design and build
• Support development teams in design and development of manufacturing hardware and fixtures
• Support and interact with other departments, including R&D, technical support, field service, and manufacturing
• Document specifications and designs in accordance with applicable medical device standards

Qualifications:

Experience Desired:

• 3-10 years experience in a medical device or medical disposable company.
• Proficient at SolidWorks
• Knowledge of materials, material mechanical testing/lab experience, modeling mechanical properties (MATLAB) used in medical devices including patient contact.
• Solid Understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM), medical device qualification process, including biocompatibility and sterility.
• Preferred experience with laparoscopic, endoscopic related hardware design.
• Ability to work with Industrial Engineer on packaging of mechanical design into finished cosmetics.
• Capable of undertaking design tasks, prototyping, engineering testing and interfacing with outside partners on the above qualification testing.
• Work with moderate direction, but capable of thinking thru tasks, plans, contingencies.

Education Required:

• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 years of medical product development or relevant experience in design of capital equipment or production support/sustaining engineering

Personal Requirements:

• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills required for interaction within group, with other departments and customers
• Results-oriented, with ability to multitask
• Aptitude to learn new systems and technologies
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive