Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Contract Length: 12-month contract with possible contract extension

Onboarding Requirements: Position is contingent on clean criminal background, education and employment verification, and drug test.

Location: Pleasanton, CA 94588

Pay: $64.16/Hourly/W2

Lotus Technical has a 12-month contract role for Mechanical Engineer for our client, a medical device manufacturing company located Pleasanton, CA. Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder. Must be local to the MN area. Sorry, no relocations. Position is contingent on criminal background, education and employment verification, and drug test.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs complex activities in the testing and sustaining of class II and class III mechanical circulatory support products including Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), extracorporeal blood pumps, and oxygenators. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and solutions of assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research, test, and sustain electromechanical devices for VAD applications

Work with cross-functional teams for development of new products, and improvement to existing products driven by corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)

Use experimental, empirical, and numerical analysis to evaluate designs.

Develop and qualify (IQ/OQ) fixtures/equipment for verification testing

Investigate issues and identify root causes in complex systems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors

Identify and mitigate technical risks

Create/review technical drawings for appropriate assembly, dimensioning, and tolerancing

Knowledgeable in GD&T

Able to review/create tolerance analysis of existing systems

Understands complex machined parts, injection molded parts, extrusions, molding of silicone

Wide range of assembly techniques (laser welding, ultrasonic welding, bonding, mechanical joining)

Experience with risk management FMEA's

Aid in vendor evaluations such as manufacturing capability and capacity, engineering support, and quality controls

Complies with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Manufacturing Engineering.

8+ years engineering experience including product development, process development, risk assessment, and V&V verification related to class II/III medical devices.

Industry experience with FDA design controls 21 CFR

Strong communication and presentation skills (e.g. versatility communicating with peers, management, auditors/regulators, and customers).

Ability to travel approximately 10%, primarily in the US, but may include international)

Must be US Citizen, or Green Card Holder.

Must be local to the CA area, Sorry no relocations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Design and V&V of class II/III electromechanical medical devices, such as VADs, extracorporeal blood pumps, oxygenators, or other implantable devices.

Experience with medium to high volume medical device manufacturing.

Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability Industry experience with EU MDR, ISO 13485, and standards for medical devices (e.g. biocompatibility, sterilization, labeling, packaging, etc.)

Experience with CAD design, SPC/six sigma, DOE, and project management.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $64.16 per hour

Work Location: In person