Mechanical Architect

As a Mechanical Architect will lead the design of Technology roadmap for Global Diagnostic Cardiology Mechanical Engineering group and develop an implementation plan in line with best in class technologies. You will provide technical leadership to all the Mechanical Engineers across DCAR Diagnostic Cardiology business unit in driving Innovation Productivity Tools and Design Process Design Reviews and most importantly have clear thinking ability to design best in class cost effective solutions to address customer needs.

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition turn ideas into world-changing realities and join an organization where every voice makes a difference and every difference builds a healthier world.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role you will -

• Develop and drive the mechanical technology roadmap for Premium Resting and Stress ECG products aligned with business customer and platform strategies.
• Provide technical leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) Advanced Technology Development (ATD) product refresh sustaining engineering and cost productivity initiatives.
• Own mechanical architecture and detailed design of components assemblies electronics packaging and complete systems from concept through commercial release.
• Lead cross-functional product development activities across Systems Electrical Software Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Sourcing and Service teams.
• Translate product requirements into robust reliable manufacturable serviceable and cost-effective mechanical solutions that meet performance and quality objectives.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses including structural thermal tolerance stack-up reliability and finite element simulations to validate design requirements and assumptions.
• Create and review high-quality engineering deliverables including 3D CAD models detailed drawings GD&T Bills of Materials specifications and design documentation.
• Lead prototype development system integration design verification reliability growth testing and technical issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct and lead global technical design reviews ensuring compliance with performance safety reliability manufacturability and customer requirements.
• Drive innovation through new concepts emerging technologies platform enhancements invention disclosures and differentiated product solutions.
• Promote standardization modular architectures design reuse common components and supply chain optimization to improve efficiency quality and scalability.
• Collaborate with Chief Engineers Principal Engineers and Product Management to define product architecture feature roadmaps and long-term technology strategies.
• Evaluate industry and competitive trends identify technology gaps and recommend solutions that strengthen product competitiveness and market differentiation.
• Mentor and develop engineers designers and drafters by providing technical guidance design reviews workload leadership and capability-building opportunities.
• Support manufacturing supplier and field-service teams in resolving technical issues improving product quality ensuring production readiness and sustaining product performance in the field.
• Role Purpose:
  Provide architectural leadership for the mechanical design and development of Diagnostic Cardiology products delivering innovative reliable compliant and manufacturable solutions while guiding technology strategy product execution and engineering talent development.

Education Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 12 years of experience in leading the design & development of system/subsystem having plastic molded casting and sheet-metal components
• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred with demonstrated technical leadership in the design and development of regulated medical devices.
• Preferred Certifications/Expertise: Reliability Practitioner certification advanced simulation expertise and extensive experience applying IEC 60601 standards within medical device product development environments.

Technical Skills (Must have)

• Strong expertise in mechanical and structural design analysis and verification of complex electro-mechanical systems assemblies and mechanisms.
• Proficiency in CAD design tools (Creo preferred) for 3D modeling detailed manufacturing drawings GD&T tolerance analysis and design documentation.
• Hands-on experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) structural simulation thermal analysis and engineering calculations to validate product performance and reliability.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Design for Assembly (DFA) material selection and manufacturability considerations for plastics sheet metal castings machined and fabricated components.
• Experience in product verification experimental testing prototype development subsystem integration and design validation methodologies.
• Expertise in reliability engineering including DFMEA Failure Analysis Weibull Analysis HALT HAST Reliability Growth and Reliability Demonstration techniques.
• Strong knowledge of medical device development processes including New Product Development (NPD) New Product Introduction (NPI) product sustenance obsolescence management and value engineering.
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering principles requirements development functional specification creation and system-level product integration.
• Thorough understanding of global medical device quality safety and regulatory requirements including FDA IEC 60601 family standards UL CE CSA and related compliance frameworks.
• Ability to conduct technical trade-off analyses and make data-driven design decisions that balance performance reliability manufacturability cost and schedule requirements.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM/PDM) tools such as Windchill including lifecycle management ECO/ECR processing configuration control and EBOM management.
• Knowledge and application of Six Sigma structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with medical device hardware systems their clinical use environment and reliability safety and usability considerations.
• Strong understanding of modern engineering design tools methodologies development processes and industry best practices.

Inclusion and Diversity

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

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 youd expect from an organization with global strength and scale and youll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care collaboration and support.

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