Engineer II, Mechanical - Instruments

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Masimo, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops and produces a wide array of industry-leading monitoring technologies, including non-invasive measurements, sensors, patient monitors, and automation and connectivity solutions. Our mission is, Masimo innovations empower clinicians to transform patient care. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a culture that’s driven by passion, challenging the status quo, and making an impact in the lives of others.

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The Engineer II, Mechanical – Instruments is responsible for the design, development, testing, and sustaining of mechanical components and assemblies for patient monitoring instruments and related products

This position reports to the Director of Mechanical Instruments & Capnography and is part of the Mechanical Instruments located in Irvine, CA and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other design documentation required to support product development and manufacturing.
• Translate product and system requirements into mechanical design requirements and test methods to meet performance, price, reliability, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing needs.
• Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to define component and subassembly requirements, address tooling and manufacturability considerations, and resolve design-related issues.
• Develop prototypes and evaluate design concepts through testing, analysis, and iterative development.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and support design transfer, production implementation, and sustaining activities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

•  2+ years of mechanical engineering, product development, or related experience, preferably involving electromechanical products or high-volume manufactured products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawings; SolidWorks experience preferred.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• This position primarily works in a laboratory environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.
• Domestic and international travel may be required to support global manufacturing operations, technology transfers, automation initiatives, capital projects, and other business needs.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with high-volume product design and manufacturing, including plastic injection molding and automated assembly processes.
• Knowledge of medical device design controls and applicable FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, UL, ASTM, ISTA, and related standards.
• Experience with mechanical simulation, FEA, stress analysis, rapid prototyping, or related engineering tools and methods. 

Masimo, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. 

This job is also eligible for up to a 10% annual bonus.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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