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July 19, 2025
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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Washington, United States
Full-time
Remote
$90K/yr - $135K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
GE HealthCare provides a wide range of medical technologies and services to healthcare providers and researchers. The Lead Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the structural design and analysis of superconducting magnets for MRI systems, working with cross-functional teams throughout the product development life cycle.
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Responsibilities

  • Mechanical and Structural design and analysis of superconducting magnets and components used in MRI systems
  • Participate and lead prototype build activities to ensure compliance with design intent
  • Design leadership of productivity and quality projects (both product cost and life cycle quality or reliability improvements)
  • Support current MR system installed base designs and field issues and drive to closure on site issues and investigations.
  • Work from product specifications and requirements to develop component and assembly geometry, specify materials, and establish acceptable performance standards. Perform complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions and performance.
  • Work independently and possess a level of engineering competency necessary to complete and execute engineering project tasks with minimal oversight.
  • Seek senior and peer review of project and engineering work to ensure accuracy and rigor. Candidate must be willing to work in an open environment where review and feedback on engineering work is actively sought and freely given.
  • Engage in all phases of new product development, including concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.
  • Prepare using 2D and 3D CAD software, detailed drawings, and component and assembly models complete with calculated dimensions and tolerances.
  • Prepare engineering change requests, engineering change notices, bills of material, engineering specifications, and customer change requests.
  • Direct the construction and testing of prototype and pilots, and conduct analysis of the test results.
  • Interface directly with manufacturing employees to clarify questions on drawings and designs. Assist manufacturing in troubleshooting production issues on standard and special products.

Qualification

Required

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • 2-3 years relevant work experience and knowledge of applied mechanical engineering design, analysis, and verification of mechanical systems
  • Working knowledge of FEA using ANSYS or other Multiphysics simulation packages.
  • Knowledge of industry and academic practices and standards related to mechanical design and fabrication in a product environment.
  • ARRT Certification
  • Minimum of 4 years clinical/technical experience following certification with demonstrated clinical/technical skill in specific area. This experience should include performing C-arm procedures in most of the following areas: Operating Room, GI Lab, Pain Management, and Interventional/Cardiac Cath Lab
  • Required active professional clinical/technical certifications/registries necessary to image live patients in a clinical setting
  • Demonstrated current basic clinical scanning proficiencies on current products/platforms
  • Willingness to travel extensively within your specified geographic region as well as to nationwide sales meetings and tradeshows up to 80%/as required
  • To the extent you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a GE owned/leased, privately owned/leased or rental vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record

Preferred

  • Associate’s or Bachelor's degree preferred in related business or technical/clinical field

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
GE HealthCare provides a wide range of medical technologies and services to healthcare providers and researchers. It is a sub-organization of General Electric.
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