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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining

Chelmsford, MA
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Acute Care Technology

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.

At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.

Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL!

Job Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is part of the R&D team and executes the design of parts, assemblies, and enclosures for new and revised Defibrillator and Ventilator products or sub-systems. This position will collaborate with a cross functional team of engineers and scientists in support of thermal management, ingress protection, EMI isolation, and shock/vibration control per defined product goals. The team member is also expected to apply good design practices, procedures, and design criteria in the development of assemblies and subsystems. The role is primarily technical in nature but may include limited project management duties.

ZOLL Medical does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need ZOLL immigration sponsorship (e.g. H1B, TN, STEM, OPT, etc.) either now or in the future.


Essential Functions

  • Layout and develop new product designs.
  • Complete engineering mechanics analysis and tolerance analysis.
  • Complete design refinement to support Design for Manufacture and Assembly objectives.
  • Create detailed design documentation of new and revised products including part drawings, assembly documents, Bills of Materials, and purchasing specifications.
  • Create Engineering Change Orders to enable control and release of designs to production under the ZOLL Quality System.
  • Support document preparation for test and regulatory submission of new/existing designs.
  • Support development of risk assessments and FMEA for creation of the design history file.
  • Lead and participate in technical design reviews for new or revised products and other projects as assigned.
  • Present new designs to suppliers and evaluate samples and prototypes for build and test.
  • Conduct part, subsystem, and system verification and validation testing of new designs complete with supporting documentation.
  • Conduct laboratory testing of new and legacy products and document results.
  • Support management activity in preparation of schedule, budget, and project reporting.


Required/Preferred Education and Experience

  • BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering required or
  • Equivalent/relevant industry experience required
  • Requires a minimum of 6 years Mechanical Engineering and product design experience. required and
  • Experience in medical or other highly regulated industry is strongly desired. preferred and
  • Experience with SolidWorks Simulation and Structural/Thermal/Flow modelling and analysis. required and
  • Experience designing for IEC 60601 testing. required and
  • Experience utilizing Minitab for Design of Experiments testing and analysis. required and
  • Molded plastic part design, injection mold design, and materials knowledge including qualification and specification. required and
  • Expert level experience utilizing GD&T in the design and tolerance analysis of complete assemblies and sub-assemblies required and
  • Experience using and programming vision systems for automated part measuring and inspection. required and
  • Ability to design enclosures and assemblies to pass mechanical testing including shock/vibration, water ingress, and impact required and
  • Experience with pneumatic/compressor driven systems. required


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency with SolidWorks including Design, Drawing, and PDM.
  • Working knowledge of GD&T and drawing creation per ASME Y 14.5 2009
  • Ability to design, document and analyze parts encountered in packaging of embedded systems (such as molded plastic housings, sheet metal, gaskets, PCBs, LCDs, cables and labels)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving shills
  • Ability to work with minimal oversight, i.e., “self-motivated”
  • A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement of job-related skills

ZOLL Medical does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need ZOLL immigration sponsorship (e.g. H1B, TN, STEM, OPT, etc.) either now or in the future.

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

The annual salary for this position is:

$100,000.00 to $120,000.00

This position is eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company's bonus plan. Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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