What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer (Onsite) position at Millar?
Come be a part of a dynamic team that is helping to make the improbable possible through innovation, customer relationships and support of our novel catheter-based, pressure sensing and telemetry technology, which is utilized worldwide in medical research, diagnostics and clinical treatment.
Millar works directly with customers and business partners to help push medical discovery to the next level. From mouse to man, our company plays an important role in medical discovery at every level. Join Millar during an exciting period of growth, as we take the opportunity to expand our clinical and research markets and leave a lasting impact on the medical community.
Job Summary
Performs functions to design or develop new or existing catheter based company products. Creates required specifications to design and develop new components/systems or redesign existing components/systems to improve company products.
Applies the practical application of the principles of engineering for the development and utilization of products, instrumentation, processes, and services. Considerable attention is given to research, design, manufacturing, testing, calibration, procurement, and operations.
Position Responsibilities
- Applies novel ideas, engineering concepts, and new technology to improve existing products and develop new products.
- Identifies product and process improvements.
- Determines and establishes project requirements, specifications, and guidelines through engineering calculations and layouts.
- May perform project engineer leadership duties by management of a product development project and associated duties.
- Participates in and/or hosts design reviews using design control guidelines as well as verification and validation protocol writing, execution and report generation efforts.
- Works within engineering design control system per FDA and notified body guidelines.
- May give direction to engineering technicians and other employees in subordinate positions.
- May participate in Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) and / or Nonconforming Products (NCR) resolution.
- May at times manage development subcontractor(s) for their design services.
- May occasionally converse with doctors and / or customers pertaining to product issues or questions.
- Creates design drawings, material stackup analysis, tolerance computations, etc.
- Composes test protocols, memos, reports, technical procedure manuals, and general correspondence.
- Maintains a laboratory notebook.
- Prepares, product specification document(s), cost estimates, reports, proposals, and presentations.
- Communicates with vendors to obtain information and assistance.
- Builds prototype/ model products.
- Supports other groups within the company when applicable.
- Investigates catheter related manufacturing issues.
- Additional tasks and duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a four-year college or university. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
- Three to five (3-5) years of experience in the field of mechanical design, injection molding, and/or product development, preferably in the medical device industry or other regulated industries.
- Software knowledge: MS Office Suite, SolidWorks, Auto Cad, manufacturing software, configuration management software.
- Knowledge of developing a product from concept to full production release, especially relating to catheter products is a plus.
