Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: San Diego CA 92121

Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: $55/hr - $63/hr (depending on experience)

Relocation Expenses/ Assistance: NO

SUMMARY:

• Follow through on transfer of new products into manufacturing, track issues in manufacturing and the field, and implement resolution of issues.
• Lead activities such as bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, design verification, validation, vendor interactions, materials specifications and component specifications.
• Executes protocols and writes reports to ensure equipment/processes meet assembly specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Independently manages and prioritizes projects, tracks progress toward overall goals, and provides periodic updates to management.
• Develops test plans, DOEs and verification & validation test protocols, generate BOMs.
• Hybrid: 3 days in office
• Reviews assembly process instructions and makes updates to improve repeatability and standard work.
• Design and develop fixtures and equipment components required to meet process goals from concept to implementation.
• Effectively present and communicate analysis to project teams and management, driving decisions and conclusions.
• Guide multi-function teams comprising of QA, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Manufacturing team members by facilitating effective communication and engagement.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD, Solidworks, and Engineering Change Order Process.
• As a Mechanical Engineer, you will utilize your extensive knowledge and experience in Mechanical Engineering to solve both novel and complex assignments that require the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Champion design for reliability and design for manufacturing for in-house and strategic partner developed designs.
• Performs failure analysis and determines root cause. Designs and validates product enhancements to improve product reliability.

Job Requirement:

• Experience working with external development partners or contract manufacturers.
• Sustaining engineering role that has aspects of project management and/or project engineering.
• Strong background in product design lifecycle and overall product technical transfer to manufacturing
• Experience as a leader in a highly-focused team environment on a large development project.
• Experience with Tolerance analysis. 2D drawing generation, GD&T and 3D CAD modelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering plus 5 years related experience, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience.
• Proven track-record of new product introduction and transfer or integration.