Principal Engineer, Mechanical

As the Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will develop creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. You will possess strong technical capabilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients. You will lead the development of creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. The successful candidate will possess strong technical capabilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients. Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements. Contributes to development and documentation of mechanical system architectures. Lead the creation and development of designs of complex mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and component parts for electro-mechanical medical devices meeting performance objectives. Adept knowledge on Plastics Injection Molding, Sheetmetal & casting part designs as per mfg. guidelines. Strong knowledge on DFM, DFA is needed. Perform in-depth mechanical analysis and calculations including tolerance analysis, load and fatigue life analysis, and thermal and heat transfer modeling to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications. Ensures successful integration of mechanical design elements with electrical and consumable components. Completes deliverables related to integration of designs from sub-system design teams and external partners. Leads troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of the design and interfaces with other design constituents. Ability to convert scope to requirements & develop project plans. Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes. Improves mechanical and electro-mechanical designs to optimize for production, reliability, regulatory compliance and cost. Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market. Defines protocols and conduct the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s). Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.