R&D Mechanical Design Engineer - Hardware Engineering

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Summary

Plans, lead and execute product development assignments to develop and maintain mechanical/electromechanical components and assemblies to be used in medical devices, by applying the proper engineering techniques and mechanical principles

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• By applying the proper mechanical/electromechanical engineering theories and practices, combined with his critical thinking and technical expertise, defines and executes all the development activities to design and release to manufacturing mechanical/electromechanical components and assemblies, to be mounted in medical devices
• Plan, lead and execute all development steps to design or update mechanical/electromechanical components, in full compliance with quality procedures and design control process, from requirements and specifications definition to final release for internal or external manufacturability and for serviceability and maintenance in the field, including cost control, system integration and reliability requirements for field application
• Take care of mechanical/electromechanical detailed design definition and execution, with the related design documentation release and product BOM creation and maintenance
• Contribute and execute, when needed, mechanical/electromechanical testing activities in Mechanical laboratory, to support component development and/or component verification activities
• Display understanding of all phases of product life cycle management and acts in compliance with regulations and standards within area of competence and expertise

Qualifications

• Displays an effective understanding of theories/practices used in Mechanical Engineering for product development activities execution, including a solid practical expertise in the usage of CAD design tools for mechanical drawing execution and BOM management, knowledge of mechanical manufacturing process, understanding of fluid dynamic and plastic injection molding simulation tools
• Knowledge of testing methodologies for mechanical/electromechanical parts and related applicable standards and familiarity with the use of mechanical laboratory instruments
• Capability to effectively operate in cross-functional and cross-sites global/international teams, with solid teamwork approach, problem solving attitude and ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with capability to understand stakeholder needs and being able to tailor communications appropriately for intended audience; English is the standard language used for all written formal documentation.
• Embraces accountability for assignment and expected deliverables within his area of direct responsibility

Education and/or experience

Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent in a technical/scientific area) and minimum 1-3 years of related working experience.

Thank you for your interest and application to Vantive. All applications will be reviewed and those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted directly.

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