Mechanical Engineer

Job Description SummaryThe Mechanical Design Engineer will drive the design, development, and engineering changes for new products, solutions, and systems, while supporting modifications to the installed base. This hands-on role focuses on improving Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) through optimized designs, enhanced functionality, and cost-efficient manufacturing processes. The engineer will work with some autonomy, modifying procedures and practices as needed, ensuring end results meet standards for quality, volume, and timeliness.
Hybrid work arrangement (office and remote) may be available based on company policy.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally. We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health - digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative mechanical systems, components, and products from concept through production.

• Drive engineering changes to improve existing products, ensuring compatibility and performance for the installed base.

• Optimize designs to enhance Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) by improving material selection, manufacturing processes, or component efficiency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., manufacturing, quality, and service) to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and serviceability requirements.

• Perform technical analyses, simulations, and testing to validate new designs and engineering changes.

• Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation for new products and modifications.

• Support prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems for both new and existing products.

• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and company requirements.

• Contribute technical expertise to project teams, ensuring timely delivery of engineering deliverables.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Experience in mechanical design, product development, and driving engineering changes for new and existing products.

• Demonstrated ability to improve Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) through design or process optimization.

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., CREO, SolidWorks, or similar).

• PLM software PTC Windchill or similar.

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and cost optimization techniques.

• Experience with FEA, CFD, or other simulation tools is a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach to technical challenges.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Strong communication skills to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders.

• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (ISO13485) is preferred.

Work Environment

• Full-time, hands-on engineering role.

• Hybrid work arrangement (office and remote) may be available based on company policy.

• Collaborative, technical environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Why Join Us?

• Tackle challenging engineering projects that blend new product development with impactful improvements to existing systems.

• Drive cost savings and performance enhancements that deliver measurable value.

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

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.

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.

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, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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