Mechanical Engineer II

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.

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Job Summary

As a Mechanical Engineer II on our Resuscitation R&D team, you will execute the design of parts, assemblies, and enclosures for new and revised Defibrillator and Ventilator products or sub-systems. You will also collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers and scientists in support of ingress protection, flow/pneumatics, shock/vibration control, EMI isolation, and thermal management per defined product goals and requirements. The team member is also expected to apply good design practices, procedures, and design criteria in the development of assemblies, parts, and subsystems.

Essential Functions

• Layout and develop new assembly and part designs.
• Create detailed design documentation of new and revised products including part drawings, assembly documents, Bills of Materials, and purchasing specifications.
• Create Engineering Change Orders to enable control and release of designs to production under the ZOLL Quality System.
• Support document preparation for test and regulatory submission of new/existing designs.
• Technical report writing, statistical analysis, and data evaluation.
• Conduct design of experiments and laboratory testing of new and legacy products and document results.
• Support management activity in preparation and maintenance of schedule, budget and project reporting.
• Complete engineering mechanics analyses, thermal/flow analyses, and tolerance analyses.
• Support development of risk assessments and design/process FMEA for creation of the design history file.
• Lead or participate in technical design reviews for new or revised products and other projects as assigned.
• Lead or support troubleshooting activities, investigate the root cause to a successful conclusion, and help to resolve product complaints and CAPAs.
• Present new designs to suppliers and evaluate samples and prototypes for build and test.
• Develop test plans, DOEs and validation IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Conduct part, subsystem, and system verification and validation testing of new designs complete with supporting documentation.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. required
• 3 to 5 years of Mechanical engineering and product design experience required and
• SolidWorks CSWP preferred and
• Experience in medical or other highly regulated industry is strongly preferred and
• Working knowledge of IEC 60601, FDA, GMP, ISO 13485:2003 are all a preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with SolidWorks including Part Design and Detailed Drawings (PDM and Simulation a plus).
• Working knowledge of drawing creation per ASME Y 14.5 2009
• Ability to design, document and analyze parts encountered in packaging of embedded systems (such as molded plastic housings, sheet metal, gaskets, PCBs, LCDs, cables and labels).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal oversight, i.e., “self-motivated.”
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement of job-related skills.

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients's lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.