Abiomed
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Job#: 17EG-06
Positions: 1
Posted: 03/23/2017
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Danvers, MA
Department: Engineering
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
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Job Description

ABIOMED is redefining team-driven success while reshaping heart recovery. Here, new ideas are welcomed and encouraged, learning is constant, and our dynamic setting enables positive people to do profoundly important work.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will lead complex technical tasks and engineering process improvements, provide direction to senior and junior staff, develop new products and provide engineering support for existing products. This position is a precursor to a Chief Engineer role.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform mechanical, fluid, vibration, thermal, reliability, magnetic and systems analyses to support new and existing designs
  • Fabricate prototypes with assistance from junior staff, technical support team (Machine Shop, Technicians and Designers) and suppliers
  • Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure producible designs (DFM)
  • Develop test methods and conduct characterization and engineering pre-verification testing
  • Document designs  by constructing solid models and drawings with ProE using GD&T and stack-up analyses
  • Address field complaints by determining root cause and implement corrective actions
  • Resolve producibility issues with internal and external manufacturing partners
  • Perform design trade studies and define system architectures
  • Manage self and junior staff for timely completion of tasks per plan without direct supervision
  • Prepare design reviews and present to peers and review team
  • Establish design goals and specifications for product development efforts
  • Create work breakdown structures and  project plans using Microsoft Project
  • Chair project team meetings and provide technical direction
  • Meet budget and schedule targets
  • Determine critical path for area of project responsibility
  • Suggest, contribute and champion initiatives to improve the Engineering Department’s operations and procedures.




Skills/Requirements
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or directly related scientific discipline, MS Preferred.
  • 12 years of related experience in mechanical engineering; Medical Device experience preferred. 
  • Must have expertise with Engineering CAD software such as SolidWorks
  • Must have expertise in FEA and analytical software such as MathCad, MiniTab & Matlab
  • Six Sigma and/or Design for Six Sigma Green Belt; Black Belt Preferred. 
  • Must have expertise with applicable manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion and fabrication.
  • Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively and frequently (oral and written)
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. 
  • Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures.
  • Must be proficient using the Microsoft Office Suite. 
  • Working knowledge of SAP desired.
  • May require up to 10% travel – US & EU

ABIOMED is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We are committed to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or national origin.

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