R&D Engineer (m/f)
Lausanne (Lausanne District) Bachelor's Degree Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering
Job description
3213669
Additional Cities
Eysins
Career Level
Experienced
Relocation Assistance
No
Business
GE Healthcare
Business Segment
Healthcare Life Sciences
Function
Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory
Switzerland
Postal Code
1262
Role Summary/Purpose
GE Healthcare is looking for a R&D Mechanical/Biomedical Engineer who will be working in Eysins (Nyon) in Switzerland and be part of a multidisciplinary R&D team developing plastic disposable kits for working along with medical devices and manufacturing equipment aiming to process biological cells in the field of blood transplantation and cellular therapies.
Essential Responsibilities
· Engage in all phases of new product development, including concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.
· As part of the project team develop product specifications and requirements to drive the product development process. Work from product specifications and requirements to develop component and assembly geometry, specify materials, and establish acceptable performance standards. Performs complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions.
· Prepare engineering change requests, engineering change notices, bills of material, engineering specifications, and customer submittals. Revise and alter detailed and layout drawings to conform to engineering changes.
· Direct the construction and testing of prototype disposables and pilot products, and conduct analysis of the test results.
· Prepare using 2D and 3D CAD software mechanical drawings, assembly models
· Follow up of strategic suppliers providing plastic components such as injection molding, extrusions components, tubing, bags and cryo-bags
· Work in a multidisciplinary Research and Development team, in close interaction with the Production, Supply Chain, Quality and Sales & Marketing departments, as well as end-users and suppliers
· Attend in-house quality audits to provide engineering and technical support, when requested
Qualifications/Requirements
· University bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related scientific or engineering fields (mechanics, micro-mechanics, mechanical or biomedical)
· Some experience in R&D environment developing and manufacturing plastic disposable kit, ideally for the medical or life science industry
· Well-founded knowledge and practical experience of relevant regulations (ISO 9001, ISO13485, cGMP), specifically for the US and European market
· Knowledge of plastic biocompatibility, leachable & extractable and sterilization techniques is a plus
· Good communication skills. Fluent in English
About Us
GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
Primary Country
Switzerland
Primary State/Province
Vaud
Primary City
Eysins