Novanta

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Summary

This job is responsible for the development, modification and optimization of the mechanical design for components, subassemblies and medical devices including their tube sets and accessories. The documentation of our mechanical design development must meet the requirements and demands of the approvals for medical products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Definition of mechanical Requirements
• Development of mechanical design concepts
• Elaboration and evaluation of constructive solutions
• Creation of design specifications and drawing documents
• Carrying out tolerance analyses
• Creation of test specifications in the context of quality assurance
• Execution of component and device tests
• Collaboration in FMEA meetings and the necessary documentation
• Execution of sample builts and first article inspections
• Execution of "Design to Cost" and "Design to Manufacturing" analyses
• Reviews of technical drawings, tolerance analyses or other development documents
• Support technical agreement with suppliers and internal production
• Development of test requirements and procedures in the context of quality assurance
• collaboration with other departments (e.g. purchasing, design assurance, technical service)
• Accompanying the design transfer from development to series production
• Technical expert and contact person for other team members

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General Tasks

• Initiation and active participation in synchro process measures
• Initiation and active participation in improvement process (continuous improvement)
• Performing a cross-sectional task to improve the design quality (e.g. design FMEA, FEM simulation, etc.)
• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Bachelor/Master in Medical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Precision Engineering or equivalent
• Well-founded methodological knowledge of design systematics (>3 years of work experience in a suitable field)
• experienced knowledge of a 3D CAD program (preferably PTC-Creo)
• deep knowledge of materials science, strength calculations (FEA), tolerance determination and calculation, tolerance chain analysis, FMEA,
• deep knowledge of manufacturing processes for estimating economic feasibility and suitability for series production for turned/milled parts, sheet metal parts and plastic injection molded parts
• good knowledge of relevant standards (fasteners, springs, etc.) and of IEC 60601 for medical products
• Knowledge of and compliance with design-related quality and development processes (such as design guideline, design control, change management, sampling)
• Good skills in spoken and written English (GER-A2)*
• IT user skills and confident handling of common office programs
• Good SAP knowledge
• High technical understanding and good communication skills
• Quality-conscious, trustworthy and reliable
• Team player
• Able to take on technical leadership roles
• Self-motivated, independent and structured way of working
• Independent development of solutions and assumption of responsibility for results based on the target definitions

Travel Requirements 

• Willingness to travel to suppliers or the production sites

Physical Requirements

• none

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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