Black Diamond Networks

Overview

The Mechanical Engineer position in Wayne, NJ, is a contract role lasting over 6 months, focusing on mechanical design and development for medical devices. The role requires collaboration with internal and external resources to troubleshoot design issues and develop prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Interprets customer specifications to define requirements for mechanical designs.
• Performs first principal analysis related to appropriate aspects of mechanical design.
• Applies the 3D CAD system to create mechanical design and drawings.
• Develops detailed fabrication and assembly drawings and performs tolerance analysis.
• Develops prototypes for design evaluation.
• Troubleshoots and resolves design and processing issues.
• Contributes to details of design documentation using electronic documentation systems.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data to propose recommendations.
• Develops and executes design verification protocols and technical reports.
• Works with internal and external resources on fabrication, inspection, and testing of new product parts and assemblies.
• Develops and debugs prototype tooling, equipment, and processes.
• Develops test methods and fixtures.
• Formulates plans and methods to accomplish assignments with appropriate oversight.
• Works independently and prioritizes assigned tasks with guidance.
• Contributes to project planning activities.
• Trains technicians and operators on new process techniques.

Requirements

• BS in engineering discipline, mechanical preferred.
• Minimum 2-4 years related experience, or an MS and less than one year experience.
• Experience with a solid modeling CAD program, preferably Solidworks.
• Experience in medical equipment/device design with experience in electromechanical, electro-pneumatic, and/or blood pumping equipment development.
• Knowledge in medical device industry regulations and practices – ISO 13485, ISO 7198 & GMP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, MS Office applications, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project preferred.
• Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM&A) skills, preferably using SolidWorks CAD software.
• Understanding in design and development of injection molded plastic, plastic extrusion, casting, sheet metal, metal stampings, additive manufacturing processes, and machined metal components.
• Knowledge of mechanical design and development using metric ANSI/ISO dimensioning and drafting standards.
• Understanding of GD&T, mechanical measurement and testing equipment, and statistical analysis of test data.
• Highly skilled at analytical reasoning, mechanism design, creative problem solving, and mathematical analysis.
• Ability to create and meet scheduled timelines and manage and coordinate tasks as required.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to operate test equipment such as various pressure and flow measurement equipment, temperature/humidity chambers, PC-based data recorders, simulators, DVM’s and oscilloscopes.
• Familiarity and the ability to operate basic shop equipment such as hand tools, a drill, and Dremel.
• Understand and interpret simple wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum and Waterfall project planning methods.

Additional Information

• Location: Wayne, NJ
• Duration: 6+ months
• Hours per week: 40
• Start Date: End of Sept