Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineer

Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineer

Laerdal Medical Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO & Holidays
  
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
  
• HSA & FSA Account Options, with employer HSA contribution
  
• 401k with Employer Match & Profit Sharing
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
  
• Professional Development Opportunities
  
• Pet Insurance

Position Overview:

The Mechatronics Engineer is responsible for designing, developing,
testing, and maintaining electromechanical (mechatronic) systems and components
that support Laerdal's Maternal & Nursing products and solutions. This role
ensures high-quality, reliable system functionality throughout the product
lifecycle while collaborating closely with crossfunctional engineering, production,
and quality teams.

Position Holder is Accountable For:

• Managing mechatronic design architecture, solutions and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensuring product regulatory compliance and adherence to internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of mechatronic systems within PLM systems.
• Technical decisionmaking for component selection, system design strategies, and design verification validation methods.
• Providing technical guidance during product changes, upgrades, and quality improvements.
• Communicating and collaborating with cross-functional teams, architecture leadership, and product teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mechatronics Systems Product Development:

• Design, develop, and improve electromechanical (mechatronic) components, assemblies, and systems based on product requirements.
• Define technical requirements at the component, system, and product levels.
• Build, test, and verify electromechanical assemblies to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues using strong rootcause analysis and develop practical, creative solutions.
• Create and maintain clear engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Design solutions with manufacturing, assembly, serviceability, reliability, regulatory, and compliance requirements in mind.
• Support regulatory testing, certification, and product industrialization activities.
• Evaluate and approve supplier components and provide technical input to sourcing teams and vendor partners.
• Support manufacturing by resolving mechatronic issues, improving design robustness, and optimizing components for cost and supply reliability.

System Architecture:

• Define, document, and communicate system architectures, including control systems and connected devices.
• Design system architectures optimized for thermal performance, power efficiency, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Proactively identify and manage technical issues, risks, uncertainties, and opportunities throughout development.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership:

• Align and collaborate with system architecture teams.
• Collaborate and support Cybernetics & Robotics Engineering discipline within the company.
• Build and maintain strong professional network within company and industry.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical design principle & mechatronic systems design
• Experience with multidisciplinary hardware product development
• Knowledge of sensors, actuators, and control theory
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience with system level design and cabling
• Curious, creative and passionate about innovation and problem solving
• Proficiency in CAD software preferably Siemens NX
• Good at rapid prototyping and iterative product design
• Experience with laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
• Experience with prototyping equipment and 3D printing

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or Biomedical Engineering
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and clinical skills is a plus
• 0-3 year's experience
  

Please note that this range does not include any other compensation or benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, but not limited to; the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, location, level of education attained, and/or professional certifications, years of relevant experience, special skills, etc.

Laerdal Medical Corporation is committed to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, age, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.