Job Summary:
Lead mechanical design and development of medical-grade sterilization systems, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical design projects for new or modified product
- Develop and validate design concepts using CAD, FEA, and CFD tools, driving innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
- Own design documentation and lead technical reviews, ensuring accuracy and adherence to QMS requirements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align design inputs and outputs
- Partner with suppliers and development partners to optimize component design and manufacturability
- Drive continuous improvement in mechanical design processes, tools, and standards.
- Performs Failure Analyses and Investigation reports.
- Mentor junior engineers,
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in new product development, preferably in regulated industries
- Minimum 6 years of CAD design experience (SolidWorks preferred)
Role and Competencies Requirements:
- Expertise in design verification and validation
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong knowledge of design for manufacturing and testability.
- Proficiency in plastics design and GD&T
- Experience in medical device development preferred
- Knowledge of fluidic systems and sterilization processes a plus
- Ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
- Uses general hand and laboratory tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Visio.
- Domestic and International travel as required
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in new product development, preferably in regulated industries
- Minimum 6 years of CAD design experience (SolidWorks preferred)
- Expertise in design verification and validation
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Proficient in plastics design and GD&T
- Experience in medical device development
- Knowledge of fluidic systems and sterilization processes
- Ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
Fortive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortive and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortive.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is fully paid for 12 weeks for all parents, with fertility coverage via Progyny and generous adoption/surrogacy support. Backup child and adult care plus inclusive eligibility extend support across diverse family structures.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple PPO and HSA medical options include telemedicine and second-opinion services, alongside robust mental-health access through Spring Health with no‑cost therapy sessions. The breadth of medical and behavioral health resources is highlighted as a strength.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) provides a competitive employer match each pay period, with an additional company retirement contribution after one year of service. Financial wellness tools and an employee stock purchase plan further bolster long‑term savings.
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What We Do
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
