Great People Making Lifesaving Products

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our highly skilled, dynamic team.

Nortech Systems is a global leader in digital connectivity and data management engineering and manufacturing for medical device, aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We are a low-volume, high-mix global manufacturer with centers of excellence in United States, Mexico and China. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher level assemblies.

Nortech Systems is a global market leader in digital connectivity, data management, engineering and manufacturing. Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for the U.S. military.  Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We’re very proud of our team’s role in making products that make a difference.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will select technologies, methodologies and define requirements for individual projects; research and analyze data such as experimental data, customer design proposals, specifications, and documentation; direct and coordinate actions from product conception through design transfer to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design, standards and customer specifications; resolve technical issues and problems; effectively communicate their work and status; and delegate work and leverage engineering technicians and designers.

Responsibilities:

• Apply principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.
• Design medical products and confirms correctness using methodologies and tools such as FEA, GD&T, CFD, etc.
• Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs.
• Lead and complete medical standard document deliverables.
• Identify and efficiently resolve technical problems and issues.
• Lead and communicate to a client for small scale programs.
• Research and analyze experimental data to understand design issues and set a direction for issue resolution.
• Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Delegate and set work direction for technicians and designers.
• Create test protocols and reports for verification testing
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing facilities to design for manufacturability

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from accredited four- year college or university
• Minimum five years’ experience in new medical product development over full life cycle of products
• Direct experience with the product development process ranging from requirements development, prototyping, verification and product release is required
• Must have demonstrated experience working on electromechanical systems. Specificailly, with motors, fluid flow, and materials for design.
• Experience with IEC 60601 and with ISO 14971.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• Hybrid work environment
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement

Nortech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Substance Free Workplace

Certain positions at Nortech require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents (“green card holders”), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

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