We have growth opportunities for entry level and experienced Mechanical Engineers who have a knack for designing electromechanical products that make the world better. Our Mechanical team can transform a napkin sketch into an injection-molded enclosure or translate a challenging medical procedure description into a 3D printed mechanism. This team member excels at using SolidWorks to model everything from rough concepts to fully manufacturable assemblies; she or he has been around the block in designing and releasing products.

Engenious Mechanical Engineers are instrumental technical experts who bring comprehensive knowledge of mechanical engineering to a fast-paced cross-functional design team. They easily collaborate with Industrial Designers, Electrical Engineers, fellow ME’s, and other project team members. They quickly apply engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, statics, and dynamics to design challenges and tradeoffs. They are flexible with an ability to shift from sprinter to perfectionist to suit the situation. Meanwhile, they aren’t afraid of getting their hands dirty in the shop fabricating prototypes and testing designs – this person could give Mark Rober or Adam Savage a run for their money!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dream up new product concepts, working closely with industrial designers, electrical engineers, prototype model makers, technicians and others. 
• Design electromechanical mechanisms, motion and fluid control systems, and device enclosures, combining existing expertise with rapidly acquired product-specific knowledge.
• Create plastic and sheet metal parts and assemblies using expert knowledge of design for manufacturability principles and assembly considerations. 
• Rapidly create 3D models in SolidWorks ranging from quick concepts to production-level parts and assemblies using robust modeling practices.
• Collaborate on product specifications and requirements to develop component and assembly geometry, specify materials and manufacturing methods, and establish acceptable performance standards.
• Comfortably use mechanical engineering fundamentals such as statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to evaluate concepts and inform and validate design decisions. 
• Analyze and document key mechanical system characteristics, including tolerance stake-up analyses, thermal performance models, mechanism motion properties, or dynamic fluid pressure/flow.
• Construct and test of prototypes using 3D printers, shop tools, and selected suppliers. 
• Participate in discussions with Engenious clients to understand the market needs, medical procedure details, relevant anatomical/physiological concepts, and to present mechanical design concepts, trade-offs and updates.
• Document designs by creating detailed mechanical drawings, assembly instructions, theory-of-operation descriptions, and other documentation common in medical device design while delegating to other team members as necessary.
• Apply risk management to mechanical systems, balancing concepts like design features, patient safety, operator safety, and schedule/budget constraints.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend improvements and innovations in mechanical design processes.

POSITION DETAILS:

This is a full-time, permanent position. This position works from our Kansas City based office during core business hours.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• ME degree, or significant relevant industry experience
• Modeling experience (SolidWorks strongly preferred, but willing to consider CREO, Inventor, CATI)

NICE TO HAVES:

• Injection molding and sheet metal design experience
• Fluid management experience
• Product design, launch, and support experience
• Medical device certification experience (60601-1, etc.)