Senior Electromechanical Engineer - Avava

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the essential duties required of the Senior Electromechanical Engineer.

• Work with the engineering team in all aspects of device development including research, development,

design, assembly, test, and debugging of integrated mechanical, electronic, and optical subassemblies

• Identify and solve difficult mechanical challenges related to corporate goals

• Lead and participate in design reviews

• Interface with vendors to define and procure parts suitable for prototype assembly

• Build and test prototype devices for evaluation on the bench and animal or clinical prototypes.

• Provide guidance and leadership on the design and fabrication of medical device systems

• Use FEA simulation tools to model mechanical assemblies and guide design development.

• Analyze design performance through 3D CAD using Solidworks.

• Work effectively with cross-functional development teams and functions.

• Maintain proper documentation of design and testing.

• Write reports summarizing observations and present the results

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LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Lead the mechanical design process, including generating requirements, specification, conducting

design reviews, feasibility studies, risk mitigation activities, and managing cost and scheduling.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not supervise employees

SKILL REQUIRED 

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Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or a related field of study

• 5+ years of engineering experience

• Experience designing medical device systems from the ground up

• Design solutions with a practical plan for their manufacture and assembly

• Experience working with optical and laser systems

• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Solidworks)

• Capable of broad systems-level thinking across all core engineering disciplines

• Knowledge of optical design is highly desired

• Understanding of material selection for medical devices including biocompatibility and sterilization

• Familiar with plastics and injection molding for device housings

• Familiar with design for manufacturing, serviceability, and reliability

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Senior Electromechanical

Engineer while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may

involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10

pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Mental & Visual Demands

• This position requires attention to detail and managing multiple tasks.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to

interpret an extensive variety of instructions or diagrams and deal with several abstract and concrete

variables.

• Visual demands are those of a typical office and R&D environment and extensive computer usage.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Absence of adverse conditions found in a typical R&D and office environment. May frequently be

exposed to research and development labs.

• Familiar with Biosafety and Laser safety. Follow BSL-1 & 2 protocols for experiments involving agents

of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment.

• Traveling by car, train and/or plane may be required.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict

the tasks that may be assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of

work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive

list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required

to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

AVAVA, Inc. and Blossom Innovations, LLC comply with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a

disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring,

promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or

privileges of employment.