Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide The below client is with one of our client which is a leading global medical technology company. It offers a wide range of diagnostic imaging and laboratory diagnostics, as well as advanced therapies and digital health services. Its solutions span from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, empowering healthcare providers worldwide.

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Location: Newton, MA, 02466

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Job Description:

Position Summary:

• The Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer will be a part of the R&D organization and an important contributor to the realization of the next generation robotic platform that will change the future of healthcare.
• You will be a visible technical resource working on the transition of complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to verification testing and pilot builds, in close collaboration with manufacturing engineering.
• This role is suited for an R&D engineer with experience in developing build and test fixtures for complex electro-mechanical medical devices and disposables.
• A broad knowledge of mechanical design, DFA/DFM, including design verification testing, process validation, and transfer to manufacturing within a regulated medical device development environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Being a key team member working on the design readiness of a robotic surgical platform
• Design and develop production build and test fixtures for complex electromechanical sub-systems for production volumes
• Create fixture requirements, design descriptions, use and preventive maintenance documentation
• Perform fixture qualifications and verifications in conjunction with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
• Support development of assembly and test processes for capital equipment and disposables
• Develop fixtures and tests for component inspection
• Support a variety of multi-disciplinary technical and process improvement projects of different sizes and scopes
• Create engineering changes orders for the release of fixtures and tooling documentation
• Manage and communicate assigned projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Qualifications:

• 8+ years electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience, at least 5 years in medical device required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Robotics/Advanced Manufacturing Engineering is required
• Must have strong Solidworks/PDM proficiency
• Deep understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for testing) required.
• Experience in the design, qualification, and verification of fixtures for medical devices assembly and test is required
• Expertise with electromechanical system development is highly desired
• Experience in developing Simulink-based fixture is required. Proficiency in Simulink/LabVIEW is desired
• Must have previous experience in design transfer/new product introduction
• Experienced in fixture and process validation
• Experience with statistical tools and software such as Minitab desired
• Able to execute assigned projects and duties with minimal supervision
• Outstanding documentation and communication skills required
• Proficiency in using MS Office required

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.