Hamilton Medical
Intelligent ventilation devices for critical care
Manufacturing Engineer 2
About the job
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly principles.
- Ability to recognize abnormalities in production and process metrics and respond appropriately.
- Ability to work with external suppliers to resolve in-house problems, including supplier quality issues.
- Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques such as 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis, including investigating and determining the root cause of identified problems.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, including Industrial, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering.
- At least five years of technical experience in manufacturing.
- Proficiency with change management systems, including Engineering Change Order processes, and document control.
- Proficiency with data analysis programs and Microsoft Office Suite.
- At least one year of experience using computer-aided design software.
- Drug and background screenings are required.
- Personal protective equipment may be required.
- Evaluate and develop manufacturing processes and process improvements by gathering key performance indicator and metric data, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment, conferring with equipment vendors, and soliciting observations from manufacturing technicians.
- Train and guide manufacturing technicians in process improvements and requirements.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout, and assist Quality Assurance and Purchasing with qualifying new vendors.
- Investigate root causes of nonconformances to design or process specifications and develop and implement corrective actions.
- Draft production process instructions, qualification documents, and other documents required for assigned production lines, and maintain bills of materials, routes, and other Dynamics 365 engineering-controlled settings.
- Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods for finished products, raw materials, and process capabilities, and establish manufacturing standards.
- Perform risk analysis and mitigation by identifying critical risks and implementing mitigations.
- Draft and execute verifications and validations for production processes and equipment.
- Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
- Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Provide technical information support by answering questions and fulfilling requests for assistance.
- Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes and equipment as required.
- Scope, plan, and execute projects, including coordinating activities and monitoring tasks.
- Experience with VBA, C++, G-code, JavaScript, or similar programming.
- Experience with programmable logic controller programming, such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi, and familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP and Modbus.
- Experience with robotics, automated assembly equipment, or computer numerical control machinery, including setup, programming, and troubleshooting.
About the company
Hamilton Medical develops Intelligent Ventilation solutions, including ventilators and related consumables, for all critically ill patients—from newborns to adults. Their devices deliver breaths for patients who cannot breathe on their own, adjusting pressure, flow, and timing to support breathing and protect the lungs. They emphasize patient safety and ease of use, and they learn from clinicians and experts to improve products through long-term research and development. Compared with competitors, they focus on continuous improvement, real-world feedback, and a full range of devices and consumables to match patient size and condition. Their goal is to help caregivers improve outcomes for critically ill patients by providing reliable, easy-to-use ventilation technology.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Bonaduz, Switzerland
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- STIMIT’s Activator 1 expands Hamilton into recovery-focused critical care, not just ventilation.
- HAMILTON-HF90 broadens reach into high-flow oxygen therapy across emergency, transport, and ICU settings.
- Etiometry can strengthen hospital stickiness by embedding Hamilton data into workflow software.
What critics are saying
- FDA Class I recall on May 29, 2026 hit 27,270 breathing circuit sets.
- Recalled C1, T1, and MR1 devices reinforce a recurring reliability problem.
- If recalls keep stacking, hospitals standardize on Medtronic or Dräger instead.
What makes Hamilton Medical unique
- Hamilton Medical’s ASV automates ventilation around patient mechanics, not fixed clinician settings.
- February 20, 2026 STIMIT acquisition adds diaphragm stimulation beyond conventional ventilator hardware.
- September 10, 2026 Etiometry partnership ties ventilators to AI bedside respiratory intelligence.
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Health Insurance
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Disability Insurance
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Hamilton Medical, Inc. and Etiometry partner to advance data-driven respiratory care in the ICU. Business Wire Collaboration combines advanced ventilation technology with AI-driven clinical intelligence to support more proactive, data-driven respiratory management BOSTON, September 10, 2026-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Hamilton Medical, Inc. and Etiometry today announced a U.S. partnership to bring AI-driven, data-supported respiratory intelligence to intensive care teams managing mechanically ventilated patients. The collaboration combines Hamilton Medical's advanced ventilation technology and high-fidelity ventilator data with Etiometry's AI-powered Clinical Intelligence Platform to help clinicians transform complex, continuously generated patient data into actionable insights at the bedside. Together, the companies aim to advance respiratory care from ventilation capability to continuous, AI-supported respiratory management, helping care teams identify meaningful changes in patient condition, assess evolving respiratory needs, and make more timely and consistent clinical decisions. Hamilton Medical brings best-in-class ventilation solutions, including Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV), which continuously adapts ventilation to a patient's respiratory mechanics. Etiometry complements these capabilities by integrating high-frequency ventilator data with other clinical and physiologic data in real time and applying advanced analytics and AI to contextualize patient trajectories and surface clinically relevant insights. These insights are designed to augment - not replace - clinical judgment. "Critical care teams are surrounded by an enormous amount of data, but the real value comes from turning that data into insights they can act on," said Shane Cooke, CEO of Etiometry. "Our partnership with Hamilton Medical brings together deep expertise in ventilation with AI-driven clinical intelligence to give care teams a more complete view of their patients, helping them review timely clinically relevant changes, support consistent use of hospital-defined protocols, and make more informed decisions. The collaboration will initially focus on key opportunities across the mechanical ventilation journey, including support for timely clinician review of hospital-defined acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and oxygenation criteria, visualization of adherence to hospital-defined lung-protective ventilation targets, and standardized clinician assessment of extubation readiness. By integrating ventilator and clinical data, the combined approach can automatically calculate key respiratory parameters - including P/F and S/F ratios, oxygenation index (OI), and oxygen saturation index (OSI) - plus display and trend them alongside ventilator settings and other clinical data. This can help care teams review changes in respiratory status, recognize deviations from hospital-defined targets, and support clinician reassessment for when intervention may be appropriate.
Hamilton Medical issues alert for breathing circuit sets after reports of valve failures. FDA has issued an early alert regarding certain coaxial breathing circuit sets manufactured by Hamilton Medical after reports of expiratory valve malfunctions that have resulted in four serious injuries. Claire Wallace, Senior Writer, Informa Markets - Engineering June 10, 2026 On May 18, Hamilton Medical sent letters to affected customers warning that certain lots of coaxial breathing circuit sets used with HAMILTON-C1, HAMILTON T-1, and HAMILTON-MR1 ventilators may not perform as intended due to expiratory valve membrane adhesion issues. According to Hamilton Medical, the expiratory valve membrane in some units adhered to the sealing ring on the body of the expiratory valve, impairing valve opening and expiratory gas flow. The issue is not detected during the standard pre-operative test of the ventilator unless a test lung is actively ventilated. When the expiratory valve membrane adheres to the sealing ring, the malfunction typically appears within the first breaths after ventilation is initiated. When expiratory gas flow is impeded, the end-expiratory pressure becomes too high or the end-expiratory flow becomes too low, triggering the ventilator's "Exhalation Obstructed" alarm. An obstruction of expiratory flow results in inadequate ventilation and impaired gas exchange. Acute respiratory compromise due to impaired exhalation may result in inadequate ventilation and oxygen desaturation, also known as hypoxemia. As of May 13, Hamilton Medical reported four serious injuries and no deaths associated with this issue. The affected devices include: T1 CIRCUIT 240 +VALVE B/10 (Product Number: 260127) T1 CIRCUIT 180 +VALVE B/20 (Product Number: 260128) MR1 CIRCUIT 300 +VALVE B/10 (Product Number: 260167) MR1 CIRCUIT 480 +VALVE B/8 (Product Number: 260168) All affected products are Hamilton Breathing circuit sets, coaxial, preassembled with an expiratory valve set. Hamilton Medical is recommending that users verify unimpeded expiratory gas flow prior to use by ventilating a test lung using specific settings provided by the company after performing the pre-operative test. "If no 'exhalation obstruction' alarm is issued, the expiratory valve is safe to use," the company stated in its customer letter. "If the 'exhalation obstruction' alarm is triggered, do not use the coaxial breathing circuit set. The coaxial breathing circuit set must be discarded and replaced." If the "Exhalation Obstructed" alarm is triggered during patient use, Hamilton Medical recommends users disconnect the patient from the ventilator and ensure alternative means of ventilation, such as an alternative ventilator or hand bagging. Healthcare facilities are advised to inform all potential users of affected coaxial breathing circuit sets about this issue and post the provided notice. Affected products may continue to be used with the risk mitigations provided. Hamilton Medical ventilator coaxial breathing circuits are intended to connect HAMILTON-C1/T1/MR1 ventilators to a patient tube or respiratory mask during ventilation. FDA stated it is currently reviewing information about this potentially high-risk device issue and will keep the public informed as significant new information becomes available. In August, Hamilton Medical AG issued a correction for HAMILTON-C6 ventilators due to a risk of ventilation interruption from defective circuit boards, but no deaths or injuries were reported. Hamilton has been relatively free of recalls the last several years, but in 2024, the company corrected software for its Hamilton-C6 ventilator after one reported injury and one report of death. At the end of 2023, the company recalled its Hamilton C1/T1/MR-1 ventilators after degrading capacitors on the control board and spare parts leaked electrolyte fluid onto the control board, potentially causing a short circuit, and recalled its C1, C2, C3, and T1 ventilators with the neonatal option installed following software issues that could cause the machines to stop ventilating without notice. Senior Writer, Informa Markets - Engineering Claire Wallace is a senior staff writer at Medical Device + Diagnostics Industry (MD+DI), where she covers key developments in the healthcare and medical device industry. With nearly a decade of journalism experience, she brings a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and a proven ability to connect with physicians, medtech leaders, and policy experts on the issues shaping care delivery today. She is committed to delivering nuanced coverage that helps industry professionals anticipate trends, understand regulatory shifts, and identify opportunities in an increasingly complex healthcare ecosystem. Before joining MD+DI, Claire spent three years at Becker's Healthcare as a writer and assistant editor, leading coverage on developments across orthopedics, outpatient care, cardiology, and gastroenterology that bridged perspectives from clinicians and healthcare executives. Her reporting background also includes lifestyle, political, and clean energy news, with bylines in various national and digital publications. Claire earned her bachelor's degree in Communications and Media & Screen Studies from Northeastern University, where she also minored in Political Science and Journalism. She holds a master's degree in Media Advocacy and is currently based in Chicago. Want more MD+DI in your search results? Editors' choice. Sponsored Content Jun 11, 2026 Sponsored Content Jun 11, 2026 Sponsored Content Jun 11, 2026
Hamilton Medical selects PTC for Application Lifecycle Management. PTC's Codebeamer Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solution has been selected by Hamilton Medical to replace the company's legacy ALM system and paper-based processes. The global ventilator manufacturer, already a long-term user of PTC's Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, made the transition to strengthen collaboration across engineering, risk management, quality, and verification and validation teams. Enhancing traceability and compliance. The Codebeamer platform enables automated traceability and audit readiness throughout product development, supporting compliance with stringent medical device regulations. Used alongside Windchill, the two systems create a unified product data foundation that connects requirements, testing activities, and release decisions, offering end-to-end visibility across the development lifecycle. Long-Term collaboration and integration. Under a multi-year agreement, Hamilton Medical and PTC will work together to develop standardised medical technology software capabilities and advance integration between Codebeamer and Windchill. Hamilton Medical will contribute its expertise in critical device development processes, methodologies, and tool usage. These insights will help PTC refine its market-specific standards and enhance its out-of-the-box ALM and PLM solutions to support seamless, end-to-end product development aligned with the company's Integrated Product Engineering (IPE) objectives. Industry perspective. "This collaboration positions us at the forefront of industry-specific software development," said Jim Giger, Director of Research and Development at Hamilton Medical. "Given the critical role our products play in patient care, our development processes must be both uncompromisingly rigorous and highly adaptable. PTC's ALM solution empowers us to adhere to risk-centric development practices while retaining the flexibility to respond to evolving product and regulatory demands, ultimately supporting safe, scalable innovation across our portfolio." PTC's broader vision. PTC says Codebeamer, Windchill and the wider portfolio support its vision for the Intelligent Product Lifecycle, enabling manufacturers to build a strong engineering data foundation, extend that data across the enterprise, and drive AI-enabled transformation. Broader use of product data, the company notes, helps organisations accelerate time-to-market, improve product quality, manage complexity, and meet regulatory requirements.
STIMIT acquired by Hamilton Medical. scroll south 23.02.2026 18:01, Rita Longobardi The Swiss medtech startup STIMIT, a Venture Kick winner and Venture Leaders participant, has been acquired by Hamilton Medical, marking a strategic step for both companies in advancing critical care technology. The integration of STIMIT into the Hamilton Group will occur gradually, combining their respective expertise to drive joint growth. STIMIT specializes in non-invasive diaphragm stimulation for mechanically ventilated intensive care patients. By using targeted magnetic fields, STIMIT's technology supports faster recovery of unaided breathing while helping to avoid unnecessary intensive care costs. Its flagship product, STIMIT Activator 1, is a temporary phrenic nerve stimulator designed to preserve diaphragm thickness and function. The device has obtained Class II market approval in Canada, becoming STIMIT's first commercially available product with its initial use in the Canadian market. The acquisition demonstrates Hamilton Medical's dedication to patient-centered respiratory care and its move into innovative, non-invasive solutions for critical care. From left to right: Oliver Müller (Head of Sales STIMIT), Harald Genger (COO STIMIT), Ronja Müller-Bruhn (CEO STIMIT), Bob Hamilton (CEO Hamilton Medical), and Andreas Wieland (Member of the Board Hamilton Med) STIMIT AG: STIMIT empowers patients to breathe.
Hamilton Medical has acquired STIMIT AG, a Biel-based company developing non-invasive technologies that use magnetic fields to stimulate diaphragm muscles in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients. The technology encourages faster unassisted breathing and reduces intensive care costs. STIMIT's Activator 1 device, which preserves diaphragm thickness through phrenic nerve stimulation, has received Class II market approval in Canada as its first commercial product. The integration will occur gradually to combine competencies and foster joint growth. Bob Hamilton, CEO of Hamilton Medical, emphasised the partnership's focus on advancing mechanical ventilation innovation. STIMIT's leadership said Hamilton Medical is ideally positioned to unlock their technology's global potential in respiratory care. Hamilton Medical is a Swiss manufacturer of critical care ventilation solutions.