Mechanical Engineer

Haemograph is a growing Australian biomedical start-up company located in Moonee Ponds, Victoria. We currently have two devices in development: a point of care in-vitro diagnostic device for measuring blood coagulation and a gas venting syringe. With our unique technology, our devices have the potential to make a huge difference to medical outcomes, saving many lives and reducing medical complications. We are currently expanding and looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer or equivalent.

At Haemograph we implement an agile approach for device development founded upon rapid prototyping techniques. In this role, we are looking for an early career or graduate Mechanical Engineer for a full-time position. The successful candidate will be engaged at every level of the design cycle from conception through to development, testing, and validation. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the specification, design, fabrication, testing and verification of systems or sub-systems.
• Concept proposals for new designs for rapid prototyping and agile tooling.
• Design and execution of experiments and exploratory testing to de-risk new technologies and designs.
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA).
• Detailed design of components and tooling.
• CAD design and technical drawing.
• Conducting brainstorming, root-cause analyses, tolerance analyses, statistical analyses, risk analyses (DFMEA) and design reviews.
• Proactively liaising and collaborating internally or with external partners / suppliers / and stakeholders.
• Support process engineering through DfMA, process development, jigging and tool design, process documentation.
• Administration of ISO13485 quality management system.

This is a great entry-level role for an early career or graduate engineer looking to learn and develop a wide range of skills in design or research and development.

You are a self motivated and results orientated engineer with an interest in the design and development of medical devices, particularly microfluidic devices. You are particularly excited by working on a project that will make a difference to people's lives. You are flexible, able to adapt as the work, duties and priorities change as the project and company needs progress. You prefer work in collaborative environments where highly technical and varied tasks will be core to your daily work.

Essential:

• Mechanical engineering, product design engineering, biomedical engineering degree or equivalent by experience.
• Familiar with CAD tools, technical drawings, applying mechanical tolerances and conducting mechanical tolerance analyses.
• Ability to properly document your work, including both technical drawings and quality documentation.
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Pragmatic problem solver of difficult problems and producer of solutions outside standard procedures.
• Strong self- and time-management skills to plan, organise and implement tasks to deliver results on-time.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with materials, especially polymers, and their properties.
• Familiarity with or enthusiasm to learn manufacturing and fabrication processes.
• Experience with formal documentation processes such as ISO13485.

• Convenient location close to public transport including Moonee Ponds station.
• Opportunity for some flexibility in hours and some working from home if desired.
• Opportunity to work in small, friendly, supportive, multifunctional team.
• Work in a start-up style of environment where agility, creativity, pragmatism are high-valued capabilities and skills.
• Multi-dimensional function where one will gain experience in different areas pending the phase / status of the project.
• Support to learn a range of new systems and technologies.
• Having the opportunity to shape a growing startup and optimising a lean way of working (e.g., Agile methodology).
• Working in an entrepreneurial setup working towards ambitious project goals and milestones supporting different kinds of device applications.
• Support, mentoring and guidance from experienced engineers including senior management.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Please provide your CV and a cover letter including an explanation of how you fit the selection criteria. The closing date for applications is 5PM Monday, 1st July but we reserve the right to interview or select sooner.

Haemograph is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.