Senior Mechanical Engineer - Medical Devices

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving problems and turning ideas into real products. In this role you will lead with compassion by keeping patients and customers at the center of your work, bring curiosity to every challenge, and apply critical thought to make informed engineering decisions. You will combine strong analytical skills with practical engineering judgment to deliver high‑quality solutions that improve patient outcomes.

Why join our team

• Make a difference by helping care for premature and critically ill newborns.
• Lead the development of sophisticated mechanical systems involving thermal management, climate control, injection‑molded and structural components, precision mechanisms, and high‑reliability medical devices.
• Influence product direction by collaborating with software, electrical, systems, human factors, quality, manufacturing, and clinical experts.
• Grow as a technical leader, mentor developing engineers, and shape design decisions across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts from concept through production launch.
• Develop innovative solutions for thermal, structural, and electromechanical challenges.
• Perform and guide FEA, thermal analysis, and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Drive Design for Excellence, including manufacturability, reliability, assembly, and serviceability.
• Lead mechanical risk assessments and design FMEAs in accordance with ISO 14971.
• Plan and execute design verification activities and generate objective evidence.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to support design transfer and production readiness.
• Collaborate with global, cross‑functional teams to integrate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical reviews across the organization.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience developing complex products.
• Strong expertise in 3D CAD modeling, GD&T, tolerance analysis, structural analysis, and FEA.
• Experience with design for manufacturing, injection‑molded plastics, and mechanical verification & validation.
• Proven track record delivering products from concept through production.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Medical‑device or highly regulated industry experience.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601, ISO 14971, and design controls.
• Thermal system design and analysis experience.
• Mechanism and kinematic design experience.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical reviews.

About GE HealthCare – Maternal Infant Care

GE HealthCare’s Maternal Infant Care team develops industry‑leading neonatal incubators, warmers, and connected‑care solutions that support caregivers in more than 160 countries. Our products help clinicians provide safe, effective care during some of the most critical moments in a newborn’s life. Join us in advancing the future of neonatal care through innovation, engineering excellence, and clinical impact.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided.