Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Boston, MA

06 Months contract Extend Up to 12 Months

Role Overview: The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in the development of an MRI system during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase. This position is responsible for the design, integration, verification, and reliability of mechanical subsystems, ensuring compliance with applicable medical device standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of mechanical subsystems for an MRI system.
• Develop mobility mechanisms, patient handling systems, equipment supports and structural assemblies.
• Design and optimize cable routing solutions for signal, power, cooling, and RF-related components.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, assemblies, and design documentation.
• Utilize rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies to support concept evaluation, functional testing and design verification.

System Integration

• Collaborate closely with Electrical, RF, Magnet, Gradient, Software Engineering teams to ensure successful system integration.
• Resolve mechanical and electro-mechanical integration challenges during prototype builds.
• Support design reviews and cross-functional technical discussions.
• Develop and execute mechanical verification test plans and protocols.
• Perform structural, vibration, shock, thermal, durability, transportation and lifecycle testing.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable medical device standards, including:
• IEC 60601-1 Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
• ISO 14971 Risk Management
• Generate and maintain Design History File (DHF) documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in medical devices, MRI, imaging systems, or other regulated products.
• Strong experience in:
• Mechanism design
• Precision mechanical assemblies
• Cable management and routing
• System hardware integration
• Reliability engineering
• Engineering verification testing
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or equivalent).
• Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MRI, CT, X-Ray, surgical, or other medical imaging systems.
• Experience supporting NPI and commercialization activities.
• Knowledge of tolerance analysis