Job Description Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design, development, verification, and lifecycle support of diagnostic ultrasound systems and their subsystems.

The role provides technical leadership from concept development through detailed design, verification, manufacturing transfer, and installed-base support. The engineer works closely with Industrial Design, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Sourcing, and suppliers to deliver solutions that meet clinical usability, reliability, safety, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and regulatory requirements.

The position is expected not only to execute mechanical design work, but also to solve complex engineering problems, make sound technical decisions, lead design reviews, and mentor other engineers.

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Design & Development

• Lead mechanical design and development of ultrasound systems and subsystems, including: Console and cart structures Display and articulated mechanisms User-interface/control-panel mechanisms Probe holders and accessory storage Enclosures and cosmetic components Casters, brakes, handles, hinges, and moving mechanisms Cable routing and cable-management solutions Cooling and airflow systems
• Translate system, clinical, usability, and product requirements into robust mechanical designs.
• Develop and review 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, mechanical interfaces, and tolerance requirements.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, engineering calculations, and material selection to ensure design robustness.
• Build and evaluate prototypes to optimize product performance and design maturity.

Engineering Analysis & Problem Solving

• Perform or lead mechanical engineering analyses, including: Structural and strength analysis Fastener and bolted-joint calculations Tolerance analysis Center-of-gravity and stability analysis Thermal and airflow analysis Shock, vibration, and transportation analysis Mechanism load and durability assessment
• Lead root-cause investigations for mechanical design, manufacturing, reliability, and field issues.
• Develop corrective and preventive solutions based on data, engineering analysis, testing, and risk assessment.

Design Quality & Risk Management

• Lead or contribute to DFMEA and mechanical risk-management activities.
• Identify potential failure modes and technical risks early in product development.
• Translate lessons learned, field issues, and manufacturing experience into improved product designs.
• Lead and participate in technical design reviews.
• Ensure critical mechanical characteristics are appropriately addressed through design, tolerances, specifications, verification, and manufacturing controls.

Design Verification & Reliability

• Define mechanical verification strategies, test methods, acceptance criteria, and engineering evidence.
• Develop and review verification plans, test protocols, engineering calculations, and technical reports.
• Support verification of: Structural integrity Stability Mechanical endurance Thermal performance Acoustic/noise performance Shock and vibration Transportation robustness Environmental performance Moving-mechanism durability
• Ensure appropriate linkage among requirements, risks, design solutions, and verification evidence.

Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration

• Apply DFM/DFA principles throughout product development.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineers and suppliers on injection molding, sheet metal, machining, die casting, elastomers, adhesives, fasteners, tooling, finishing, and assembly processes.
• Review supplier designs and processes for feasibility, tolerance capability, quality, reliability, and cost.
• Support design transfer, production ramp-up, supplier qualification, and resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Identify opportunities to simplify designs, reduce part count, improve assembly, and optimize product cost.

Product Lifecycle & Quality Support

• Provide mechanical engineering support for released ultrasound products.
• Support: Manufacturing and supplier issues Installed-base/field issues Product quality and reliability improvements Design changes Supplier and material changes Component obsolescence Serviceability improvements Cost reduction and value engineering
• Participate in engineering change-control activities and maintain appropriate design documentation.

Technical Leadership

• Independently own complex mechanical subsystems and drive technical decisions.
• Lead cross-functional technical discussions and mechanical design reviews.
• Proactively identify technical risks and lead mitigation activities.
• Engage the appropriate engineering functions and subject-matter experts to solve complex product problems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
• Capture and share lessons learned and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to engineering standards, reusable design solutions, technology development, and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Design/Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong experience in mechanical product design and development, preferably for complex electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated capability to independently own complex mechanical assemblies or subsystems.
• Strong understanding of: Mechanical and machine design Engineering mechanics Material selection GD&T Tolerance analysis Injection molding Sheet metal Machining and casting Fasteners and mechanical joints Adhesives and elastomers DFM/DFA Reliability and root-cause analysis
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and global engineering teams.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English and Chinese.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices, diagnostic imaging equipment, ultrasound systems, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with medical-device design controls, design verification, risk management, and product lifecycle processes.
• Experience with FEA and tolerance-analysis tools such as ANSYS, CETOL 6σ, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of thermal management, cooling-system design, fan selection, airflow optimization, and acoustic/noise control.
• Familiarity with standards relevant to medical-device development, such as ISO 14971, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and IEC 62366-1.
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Experience taking products from concept through verification, manufacturing transfer, production, and post-launch support.

Key Competencies

• Mechanical Design Excellence
• Engineering Analysis
• System-Level Thinking
• Technical Problem Solving
• Design Quality & Reliability
• Risk Management / DFMEA
• Design Verification
• DFM/DFA
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Cost & Value Engineering
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Leadership
• Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Senior-Level Expectations

A Senior Mechanical Engineer is expected to independently own complex ultrasound mechanical subsystems throughout the product lifecycle, make engineering decisions based on analysis and evidence, proactively identify and reduce technical risk, solve complex cross-functional problems, and provide technical leadership to the broader engineering team.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

 

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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