Senior Engineer (Mechanical)

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Master s (with 8-12 years experience), or Ph.D (with 5-10 years experience) in Engineering, with a strong research mindset and adept in documentation of work
• CT Gantry Mechanical Architecture Design, Hardware and System Integration, and System Reliability skills
• Knowledge of working principles and safety with X-ray Systems is a must
• Experience with CT Systems design with full knowledge of hardware engineering, end-to-end know-how of design principles with impact on final systems performance and image quality
• Proficiency in mechanical design tools for CAD and simulations.
• Strong working knowledge of generating mechanical designs of gantry for given requirements.
• Good working know-how of thermal simulations and analysis
• Strong experimental knowledge of systems level testing and design verification including reliability, performance and vibration analysis
• Experience of working on suspended mass and high tonnage rotating systems with safety precautions.
• Sound knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, including design translation to rapid prototyping including additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques
• Ability to come up with design tolerances suitable to the requirements and manufacturing process limitations
• Ability to closely work with suppliers/fabricators to ensure the design translation to prototype meets requirements at the required quality
• Proficient in using measurement equipment to conduct experimental data gathering on mechanical design parameters from physical hardware systems
• Need to have the mindset to see beyond mechanical designs from an overall systems engineering perspective
• Knowledge of designing jigs, fixturesand gauges to ensure ease of assembly, alignment, calibration and servicing
• In depth knowledge on different drive systems via Link, Chain, Gear, screw, cam etc. and integration of electro-mechanical systems / assemblies
• Well conversant on calculation and selection of motor, gear boxes, couplings, bearing, belts, chains, springs etc.
• Well conversant in working with FEA simulation softwares (viz. Ansys, LS-Dyna, NS Nastran ) for static as well as dynamic loading conditions
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Any design certifications like Six Sigma, Lean, TRIZ would be a significant plus
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Previous experience in CT R&D or product development with strong hands on experience on technical design journey from conceptualization to market launch is a must
• Must demonstrate willingness to constantly learn and adapt to growing needs of the domain with a growth mindset
• This is a senior design role and the candidate must possess and demonstrate an attitude to freely share knowledge and mentor others in the team with a clear understanding that team comes before self
• The role requires strong teamwork and the ability to manage, mentor and lead a team effectively to deliver to the assigned deliverable goals as a single cohesive unit
• Needs to be a strong team player capable of effectively working in a consensus mode across multiple design sub-system and systems teams.