MECHANICAL DESIGN MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

About the Company Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. Verathon is looking for a Mechanical Engineer 3 to join our Airway (GlideScope) R&D Team located in Burnaby, British Columbia.
The Mechanical Engineer III is responsible for leading the design and development of precision injection molded components and electromechanical assemblies used in advanced airway visualization and management devices. These high-performance products are used in critical care environments worldwide and require robust, reliable, and manufacturable mechanical designs.
This role supports the full product lifecycle including concept development, design, verification & validation, and manufacturing transfer, with strong emphasis on Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tooling collaboration, and production readiness.

Mechanical Design & Development
Lead concept development, feasibility studies, and hands-on prototyping for precision injection molded components and mechanical subsystems .
Design, analyze, prototype, test, and qualify high-reliability electromechanical assemblies for advanced airway management devices.
Perform tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to ensure robust subsystem fit and function across production variation.
Work closely with electrical and software engineers to ensure system-level integration and performance.
Injection Molding, Tooling & DFM
Drive robust DFM/DFA reviews to ensure components meet cost, cosmetic, tolerance, reliability, and high-volume production requirements.
Specify, review, and manage injection mold tool development, including mold flow considerations, gating strategy, draft, shrink, and warpage risk.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and suppliers to develop and optimize molding processes and assembly methods for yield and repeatability.
Troubleshoot molding defects, cosmetic issues, and dimensional variation during pilot builds and early production.
NPI, Production & Quality Support
Lead and support NPI activities including risk assessments, design reviews, pilot production, verification testing, and regulatory submissions.
Support manufacturing transfer and early production ramp, resolving issues efficiently and implementing design improvements.
Evaluate product non-conformances and recommend design modifications using sound analytical and problem-solving techniques.
Create and release product requirements, specifications, and design documentation in compliance with medical device standards and internal procedures.
Ensure engineering documentation accuracy and adherence to corporate document management policies.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; 5+ years of mechanical product development experience, including injection molded component design and NPI in high-volume production environments .

• Experience in a medical device or regulated R&D environment preferred.
• Technical Expertise

Strong expertise in injection molded plastic part design , including insert molding, over-molding, ribbing strategies, draft, shrink, tolerance control, and tooling collaboration.
Proven experience supporting products through manufacturing transfer and production ramp .
Proficiency in SolidWorks and related tools.
Experience in design, prototyping, testing, and qualification of electromechanical systems.
Ability to independently make sound engineering judgments and drive technical decisions.
Strong project ownership with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Clear and concise technical documentation and communication skills.
Effective collaborator within cross-functional engineering teams.
* For applicants without an Engineer in Training or a Professional Engineer license, an alternative title will be used until a license is obtained. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including a generous HCSA, paid holidays, paid time off and a retirement matching plan.