Senior Mechanical Engineer en Harvard Bioscience

What are we looking for (Position Summary):

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our product development team supporting the Buxco® line of respiratory and inhalation systems. This role will focus on sustaining and enhancing current products while driving the design and development of next-generation systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in mechanical design, precision instrumentation, and complex system integration, with a passion for innovation in preclinical respiratory research tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical design and development of new respiratory and inhalation systems from concept through commercialization.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for existing products, including design updates, reliability improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed design documentation, including system state diagrams and requirements documents in accordance with company documentation policies.
• Conduct engineering analysis including multi-factor tolerance studies, DFMEA, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, firmware, manufacturing, and scientific services teams to ensure system-level performance.
• Support prototype fabrication, design verification, and product validation activities.
• Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability and quality of mechanical designs.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in medical devices, life sciences, or precision instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, pneumatics, and precision mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience with new product development, including design, prototyping, verification, and commercialization.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, good modeling practices and mechanical analysis software.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly and efficiently understand, condense, organize and communicate information across disciplines to facilitate informed technical decision making.
• A strong knowledge of materials, fabrication & machining processes and manufacturing processes.
• Must be self-motivated and a team player, with personal responsibility to deliver on commitments

Bonus Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of physiology, including respiratory, cardiac, and neurological systems.
• Sensor experience, including micro and nano sensors.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (ISO 9001, CE marking).

Education and Experience Required:

• S. in Mechanical Engineering with 5-7 years of engineering experience
• MS in Mechanical Engineering with 3 years of engineering experience