Manager, Mechanical Engineering - EHR Services

EHR Services has partnered with Covaris, LLC to hire a Manager, Mechanical Engineering. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a collaborative individual to work in a fast-paced environment on the development of complex electromechanical instruments, specialized plastic consumables, and hardware accessories for increasing laboratory automation. As part of the Covaris Engineering R&D team, this individual will manage a small group of Mechanical Engineers engaged in new product development and sustaining engineering projects. This high-visibility role reports directly to the Director of Engineering R&D and involves both leadership and hands-on technical work, including brainstorming, design reviews, and establishing best practices.

This position will be located in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage and mentor a team of Mechanical Engineers, providing direction, performance reviews, and setting clear goals and objectives for team members, ensuring their professional development.

· Lead group-driven projects and contribute to cross-functional projects, ensuring designs meet user and business needs while meeting critical path milestones and business objectives on time and within budget.

· Provide individual contributions to fill skill and resource gaps as needed to ensure project success.

· Contribute to requirements generation, risk analysis, and other project deliverables.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product designs, streamline processes, and contribute to new product development and legacy system support.

· Ensure all work is documented according to regulatory and quality frameworks, and engineering changes are properly recorded through change processes.

· Support the formalization of a stage-gate development process and best practices in mechanical engineering.

· Lead structured problem-solving activities, brainstorming sessions, and design reviews.

· Oversee mechanical lab operations, including managing 3D printers, prototyping equipment, and any temporary contractors or outsourced work.

· Prepare project plans, workload estimates, budget requests, and weekly status reports for executive review.

· Work with the Director of Engineering and Senior Management to set strategic direction for new product and legacy system support.

· Ensure proper onboarding for new hires and ensure lab equipment is updated and properly maintained.

Required Qualifications:

· 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a proven track record of managing, developing, and leading engineering teams in a project leadership or management role.

· Demonstrated expertise in mechanical design, product development, and manufacturing processes, with a strong understanding of complex engineering systems.

· Experience as a lead engineer on the development of instruments or complex electromechanical sub-assemblies, with a proven ability to execute product development from concept to release in a regulated environment.

· Strong project and team management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

· Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and external partners.

· Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS, stack-up tolerance analysis, and familiarity with ISO 13485, CE/UL/CSA/EU regulatory requirements, and ASME & ASTM test standards.

· Experience with FMEA, DOE, DFX, and other structured problem-solving methods.

· BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

· Able to travel up to 10% for domestic customer and vendor visits.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Cross-functional prototyping experience, including collaboration with software, electronics, and other teams.

· Experience with scripting or programming for data analysis or system prototyping (Python experience a plus).

· Proficiency with analysis tools such as FEA, CFD, or system dynamics, and the ability to execute or mentor team members in these areas.

· General understanding of design principles and fabrication processes, including sheet metal and injection molding.

· Experience designing plastic components and using commercial 3D printers.

· Knowledge of biotechnology and bioengineering instrumentation, particularly NGS, PCR, or DNA sequencers.

· Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods, such as A3, Fishbone, or Six-Step.