Senior Mechanical Sustaining Engineer

Covaris, LLC, a PerkinElmer company, is a leading supplier of instrumentation and consumables to the Life Sciences, Clinical Diagnostics, and Drug Delivery industries. Covaris products improve pre-analytical sample preparation, enable novel drug formulations, and manage compounds in drug discovery.The Covaris technological foundation is based on its proprietary and patented Adaptive Focused Acousticsâ„¢ (AFA) technology. AFA enables a vast array of non-contact, isothermal processes to be developed for various applications in Genomics, Proteomics, Cell Biology and Drug Discovery, and Formulation. Thousands of Covaris Focused-ultrasonicators are used in over 30 countries. Customers include the world's leading researchers, universities, and pharmaceutical companies.Covaris continues to innovate pre-analytical sample preparation technologies to accelerate the pace of research and drug discovery.Summary:The Sr Mechanical Sustaining Engineer will focus on reliability improvements and cost reduction opportunities for Covaris Focused-ultrasonicator product lines and accessories. The individual should have 5+ years of Sustaining Engineering experience and manufacturing support of complex electromechanical systems within an ISO or FDA regulated organization. This position will be located on-site in Woburn, MA.Essential Responsibilities: The employee may be required to perform all or a combination of the following essential responsibilities as determined by business necessity.Apply Design for Excellence (DFx) principles to enhance product reliability, and cost-effectivenessDemonstrates a strong motivation to achieve goals and exceed expectationsWorks both independently and collaboratively to drive a project through to completionWorking knowledge of GD&T to produce dimensional drawings and CAD files within SolidWorksPerform robust root cause analysis including report writingAuthor Change Orders within an eQMSCommunicate effectively both verbally and in writingNon-Essential Responsibilities: In addition to the essential responsibilities listed above, the employee may be required to perform other non-essential functions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering5+ years of mechanical design or sustaining engineering experience in a regulated industry; medical device experience is helpfulExperience utilizing SolidWorks and PDM for designKnowledge of QSR and ISO regulations is a plusGood written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organizationWorks well in a team, proactive, thrives in fast moving environmentReasonable Accommodation: Covaris is committed to the spirit and the letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals.

Created: 2025-02-24