Mechanical Engineer - Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
About the Job
- Coordinate with the India Engineering Center (IEC) and enable successful project execution and have a daily sync with the offshore team and IEC leadership
- Perform a full lifecycle product development (Design, Develop, test prototypes, and implement)
- Design systems and components that meet needs and requirements
- Interact with cross-functional teams and engineers from other disciplines, to understand various requirements in developing the design
- Develop Project Plan, Risk Management and other requirements as per Business unit specific process
- Perform product verification to evaluate the products overall performance, reliability and safety. Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions.
- Perform VAVE study and identify cost out opportunities which are quality neutral. Perform cost benefit analysis and finalize annualized savings for given project
- Lead cost out opportunity mining exercises within Mechanical domain by spend - Pareto analysis, Should cost, competitor bench-marking, tear down etc.
- Work with global Product sustenance teams to maintain alignment on business unit R&D and existing product development road maps and resources.
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams during all phases of the toll-gate process
- Work with Regulatory Affairs team members to acquire the required product approvals such as, U.L., FDA, C.S.A. and European product certifications.
- Bachelor's/ Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8 - 13 years' of experience
- Proven working experience in mechanical engineering, specifically in the design and development of products such as laboratory, home appliances, temperature and pressure control equipment's.
- Knowledge of refrigeration systems including hydrocarbon and natural refrigerant-based systems, heat load calculations etc. would be an added advantage
- Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.
- Solid understanding of technical risk assessment and mitigation plan development
- Must have good communication skills to work globally and across functions
- Design Verification Plan development and risk assessment
- Creativity and analytical skills, Organizational skills, such as time and resource planning and the ability to work under pressure.
- Effectively identify, measure, communicate and manage risks, recommend options which are supported by a clear fact set and analysis
- Strong time management skills, prioritization abilities and take ownership of issues and tasks
- Knowledge in project management in theory and practice. Ability to manage Scope, Schedule, cost & Quality requirements
- Ability to own end to end success of the project, engaging cross functions, ensuring accountability, execution of timelines, and continuous change management to deliver on-time, qualitative results
- Competent in the use of project management tools like MPP, techniques and software tools.
- Knowledge on Safety regulatory requirements of laboratory equipment will be preferred
Must Have:
- Coordinate with the India Engineering Center (IEC) and enable successful project execution and have a daily sync with the offshore team and IEC leadership
- Perform a full lifecycle product development (Design, Develop, test prototypes, and implement)
- Design systems and components that meet needs and requirements
- Interact with cross-functional teams and engineers from other disciplines, to understand various requirements in developing the design
- Develop Project Plan, Risk Management and other requirements as per Business unit specific process
- Perform product verification to evaluate the products overall performance, reliability and safety. Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions.
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams during all phases of the toll-gate process
- Proven working experience in mechanical engineering, specifically in the design and development of products such as laboratory, home appliances, temperature and pressure control equipment's.
- Design Verification Plan development and risk assessment
- Ability to own end to end success of the project, engaging cross functions, ensuring accountability, execution of timelines, and continuous change management to deliver on-time, qualitative results
Source : Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences