Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for the thermal and structural design and analysis of RF Body coils for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This role will work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, manufacture and service complex state-of-the-art MRI systems and components throughout all phases of the product development life cycle. Activities include detailed mechanical, structural, and thermodynamic design of sub-systems and components related to MRI RF Body coils, including analysis, simulation, documentation, prototyping, testing, verification, and integration of hardware.

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Thermal and Structural design and analysis of RF Body coils and components used in MRI systems

Develop innovative designs to meet all thermal-mechanical requirements for performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability

Detailed FEA thermal modeling with all fundamental forms of heat transfer and structural analysis of complex geometries

Design and analysis of composite components (eg. Fiber reinforced plastic, epoxies, carbon and glass fibers)

Design and implementation of verification activities using accelerometers, strain gages, spectrum analyzers, thermocouples, temperature sensors, thermal cameras, pressure sensors, and data acquisition systems

Preparation and presentation of design analysis reports and part/assembly drawing reviews

Participate and lead prototype build activities to ensure compliance with design intent

Develop product and component test and purchase specifications

Design leadership of productivity projects (both product cost and life cycle quality or reliability improvements)

Provide creative solutions to unstructured product and system design issues from both factory and field

Required Qualifications:

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics or equivalent

Engineering experience: 2 years

Modeling skills with experience in solid modeling packages such as PRO/E or Solidworks

Effective understanding of metals, plastics, and composite materials

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.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) . 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.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes