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This engineer is expected to work and communicate well with other team members and leadership as assigned in order to meet the goals of the project, the department, and the company.\nPrimary Duties\nLocal Position Duties\nLead R&D Activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) for the VITEK Reveal panel and sensor, supporting the full lifecycle from concept through design transfer to manufacturing.\nOwn the mechanical design and development of panel and sensor process assemblies, including any plastic treatment features.\nDesign, model, create drawings, and release mechanical components using CAD/PDM tools (SolidWorks) including application of GD&T (in accordance with ASME Y14.5) and tolerance analysis to ensure robust performance, and adequate interfaces with other components/instruments.\nDevelop and support the validation of the plasma treatment solution including: a. Definition of plasma treatment requirements based on functional, chemical, and biological needs b. 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