Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality.

Reporting to the Manager, Production Irradiator Engineering, you will be responsible for the design, testing, commissioning, and ongoing technical and manufacturing support of advanced automated industrial equipment (production irradiators). You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Project Managers, Design and Drafting team, and the Production Irradiator Controls team to deliver projects on-time and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply in-depth knowledge of engineering principles and standards.
• Lead or participate in all aspects of the design and manufacture of irradiator components and assemblies.
• Coordinate manufacturing, perform safety analyses including engineering calculations, create specifications, coordinate and execute testing; compile results and generate reports; and provide input for continuous improvement.
• Lead mechanical engineering projects and be fully accountable to meet defined budgets, schedules, and functionality requirements.
• Participate in engineer design reviews to ensure they have met all applicable engineering, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and use rigorous problem-solving techniques to identify and rectify field issues.
• Stay current with the requirements for production irradiators for both dry and wet storage panoramic irradiators.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical)
• Experience: Minimum of five years relevant work experience in mechanical engineering
• Certificates: Professional Engineer designation or be eligible for accreditation as a professional engineer within 2 years.

Skills And Competencies

• Design and engineering analysis of mechanical systems and components.
• Perform mechanical stress/strength analysis, tolerance stack up, and other engineering calculations.
• Design, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical or electro-mechanical equipment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound technical judgments on complex decisions falling outside standard practices and procedures.
• Experience providing technical recommendations with limited review from senior staff.
• Effective and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

The Following Aspects Would Be Considered An Asset

• Prior experience in nuclear industry or similar high-reliability or regulated environments.
• Prior experience in the design, analysis and manufacture of automated or industrial equipment.

Additional Requirements

• Occasional overtime to meet project requirements.
• Travel requirements (10-60 days international travel requiring valid Canadian passport).
• Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker.