What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences?
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical engineering design, project execution, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. The candidate will collaborate with engineering leadership, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality designs and drawings are released to manufacturing and assembly.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical engineering design, project execution, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. The candidate will collaborate with engineering leadership, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality designs and drawings are released to manufacturing and assembly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in Mechanical Engineering team meetings to support and improve departmental operations.
- Collaborate with the Mechanical Engineering Manager and other Senior Mechanical Engineers.
- Support systems engineering activities, including approval drawing processes and equipment interfaces.
- Mentor Mechanical Engineers I and II to promote consistent designs and good manufacturing practices.
- Coach, review, and delegate work across large projects.
- Research, plan, develop, and design fabricated and purchased components, including motors, gearboxes, bearings, and structural materials.
- Create production drawings, including detail, assembly, weldment, installation, and modification drawings.
- Use the ERP system to release engineering information to Manufacturing.
- Support Fabrication and Assembly teams with troubleshooting.
- Travel to job sites as needed to gather project information.
- Provide customer support by phone, email, or web to troubleshoot designs and equipment.
- Support the Innovation Center team.
Key Requirements:
- Excellent proficiency in SolidWorks .
- Strong 2D CAD skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Advanced mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience mentoring junior mechanical engineers and supporting large projects.
Key Result Areas:
- Maintain or improve project budgets and schedules.
- Provide mentorship to Mechanical Engineers I and II.
- Ensure high-quality designs and drawings are released to manufacturing and assembly.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives while managing ongoing projects.
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented departmental culture.