Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Mechanical Engineer contributes to the design, analysis, integration, and verification of mechanical components and assemblies for GE HealthCare's Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems. This role supports both existing products and new product development within the MR Mechanical Engineering team in Waukesha, WI.

Working with guidance from experienced engineers, this engineer delivers assigned technical work, builds mechanical engineering capability, and collaborates across functions to develop safe, reliable solutions for a strong magnetic field environment. Designs address system requirements, customer needs, clinical workflow, manufacturability, serviceability, and overall product performance.

This position offers the opportunity to work across a variety of mechanical design disciplines including plastics, metals, structural components, electronics packaging, cable management, and vibration-sensitive systems. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles, hands-on CAD modeling experience, and a desire to contribute to innovative medical technology that impacts patient care around the world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Design and Analysis

• Develop mechanical concepts, detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation for assigned components and assemblies using established engineering methods and guidance.
• Design and support components utilizing a variety of materials and manufacturing processes, including sheet metal, machined parts, plastics, composites, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations and support structural, thermal, vibration, and other analyses to evaluate designs against performance and reliability requirements.
• Participate in design tradeoff studies and contribute to engineering decisions balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability.

Verification and Product Support

• Support prototype builds, subsystem integration activities, and verification and reliability testing.
• Document results, investigate failures, and implement corrective actions to resolve assigned issues.
• Investigate product, manufacturing, and field issues using hands-on evaluation, data analysis, and root-cause problem-solving techniques.
• Support ongoing product lifecycle activities, sustaining engineering efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality and Execution

• Apply design-for-reliability, design-for-manufacturability, design-for-assembly, and design-for-serviceability principles.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, reliability, regulatory, and cost requirements.
• Follow established design controls, engineering processes, and quality system procedures.
• Plan and execute assigned work with guidance while communicating progress, risks, dependencies, and challenges proactively.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with systems, electrical, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, regulatory, and service teams throughout product development and release activities.
• Work effectively with global engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners across multiple time zones.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate customer, clinical, manufacturing, and service feedback into designs.

Technical Development

• Continue building proficiency in mechanical design, analysis, testing, and engineering processes through challenging assignments, feedback, and training.
• Reuse proven designs where appropriate and share technical findings, lessons learned, and best practices with the broader team.
• Develop familiarity with the unique requirements of designing products for high magnetic field environments and highly regulated medical devices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mechanical engineering design, analysis, and verification of mechanical structures, mechanisms, and assemblies.
• Experience creating and modifying 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using Creo or comparable CAD software.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and common design and fabrication practices.
• Working knowledge of mechanical system design and integration principles.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams and communicate technical information clearly.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work full-time, fully onsite at GE HealthCare's Waukesha, WI facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in the medical device, healthcare technology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting products from concept through production release and sustaining engineering activities.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Plastics design Composite materials Electronics packaging Cable routing and cable management Structural design Design for cost Vibration analysis and mitigation
• Experience with structural and/or thermal simulation tools.
• Experience working in magnetic resonance (MR) systems or other environments involving strong magnetic fields.
• Familiarity with medical device standards and regulations, including applicable UL, ETL, and IEC requirements.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, fabrication, laboratory testing, and measurement tools.
• Experience collaborating with global teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
• Strong teamwork, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting reliability, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Why GE HealthCare

At GE HealthCare, you'll help develop advanced medical technologies that improve patient outcomes around the world. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on complex mechanical design challenges while contributing to innovative MRI systems used by healthcare providers globally. This role offers broad exposure across mechanical engineering disciplines, opportunities for technical growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact through healthcare innovation.

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Additional Information

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