Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fujifilm

Overview

As the Senior Mechanical Engineer (Systems), you will encompass a broad range of mechanical engineering responsibilities. You will be highly focused on the design of medical devices in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the quality of ultrasound products that are highly portable, rugged, and very easy to use.  Specific tasks include: (1) translation of system requirements into detailed designs that conform to the customer expectations and industry safety standards, (2) design and refinement of complex parts and assemblies using SolidWorks, (3) use of simulation and analysis to supplement design and resolve issues, and (4) verification and documentation of design through confidence testing and performance demonstration. This position will also oversee internal projects, lead interaction with suppliers to implement solutions, and own the transfer of new products to manufacturing.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. is the innovator and world leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, and an industry leader in ultra-high frequency micro-ultrasound technology. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by a global distribution network in over 100 countries. Sonosite’s portable, compact systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high-performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. For more information, please visit www.sonosite.com.

FUJIFILM Corporation is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. Under its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in FY2030, we aspire to continue our evolution into a company that creates value and smiles for various stakeholders as a collection of global leading businesses and achieve a global revenue of 4 trillion yen (29 billion USD at an exchange rate of 140 JPY/USD). For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com.

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Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Solve technical issues both as an individual and as a participant on cross-functional teams.
• Lead teams of engineers to design ultrasound devices in a SolidWorks environment using sound engineering principles.
• Oversee the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for ultrasound hardware products to ensure a seamless transition to production.
• Effectively manage key aspects of projects including schedule, cost, deliverables, technical coordination and design reviews.
• Prioritize work and break down assignments into tasks that can be organized and executed to meet performance and schedule goals.
• Create clear and accurate documentation for the product design and the development process.
• Create and maintain updates to product Bill of Materials (BoM) in the Oracle (Agile) PLM system.
• Actively contribute to product innovation and process improvement exercises.
• Work with strategic outsourced engineering partners and suppliers to ensure delivery of hardware that meets quality and performance requirements.
• Ensure the quality, durability and reliability of products through rigorous confidence testing and demonstration of performance.

Knowledge and Experience:

• B.S. in mechanical engineering program. MS in mechanical engineering is a plus.
• Greater than 7 years of experience in a related position.
• Highly competent with SolidWorks CAD solid modeling and analysis tools.
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment, or other regulated industry is a plus.
• Experience developing mid-volume (greater than 5,000 annually) or high-volume products.
• Experience in design of molded plastics, die casting, sheet metal and electronics packaging.
• Hands-on machine shop experience and 3D printing a plus.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to a technical audience
• Self-driven, organized and good with time management.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds, with our without accommodations.

Salary and Benefits:

• $97,000 - $130,000 depending on experience + variable bonus opportunity (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).  
• Insurance:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k):
  • 4% automatic Company contribution
  • Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off:
  • You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment
  • PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays:
  • Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays:
  • Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.  Visit us today to learn more about our exciting technologies and how you can make a difference.  To apply and obtain further details regarding key responsibilities and experience requirements, check out our careers page at www.Sonosite.com/about/careers.

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