Mechanical Engineer III (Airway Sustaining)

Company Overview

Verathon is a global medical device company committed to being a trusted partner to our customers and advancing patient care through innovative Airway Management and Urology solutions. For more than 40 years, we have worked alongside healthcare professionals to understand their needs and deliver high-quality technologies that provide lasting clinical and economic value.

Our portfolio includes leading GlideScope® video laryngoscopy and BFlex™ bronchoscopy solutions, BladderScan® bladder volume measurement, and a growing range of single-use Urology solutions. Behind our innovations is a diverse, global team united by a commitment to our customers, collaboration, and improving patient care.

Verathon, a business unit of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, with international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Overview

Verathon® is looking for a Mechanical Engineer III to become the newest member of our Airway Sustaining Team located in Burnaby, BC.

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for interacting with design and manufacturing resources to create product enhancements for improved manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, prototyping, testing and qualification of mechanical designs for high-reliability and high-performance medical devices.
• Complete root cause investigations of manufacturing and design related failures and recommend solutions.
• Support production activities, resolving technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications.
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes.
• Review vendor’s process validation plans/protocols.
• Creating test plans to verify design solutions.
• Assess risks for design solutions to technical problems and update risk documentation.
• Work closely with electrical and software engineers, designing with system-wide perspective.
• Specify and manage tool development.
• Follow all policies, procedures and standards for engineering documentation to ensure compliance with corporate document management policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and / or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of technical product or mechanical device design and manufacturing.
• Proven background of reviewing or preparing process validations.
• Good knowledge of and ability to use SolidWorks and SolidWorks add-ins.
• Knowledge using statistical techniques, preferably using Minitab.
• Experience working with vendors to complete product changes and qualifications.
• A history of accurately identifying and documenting root cause using formal root cause identification techniques.
• Experience in technical team-focused workplace.
• Ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques.
• Proficient in writing concisely and accurately with meticulous attention to detail and clarity.
• EIT Required, P.Eng. preferred from EGBC
• Experience with Medical Device Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, FDA design controls or similar regulatory environment is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative team that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
• Engage in meaningful work that makes a difference in the healthcare industry.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Salary range - $97,312 - $118,084(Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).
  • Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
  • Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including a generous HCSA, paid holidays, paid time off and a retirement matching plan.