Senior Engineer - Mechanical & Material
On-siteShanghai, Shanghai, China
Job Summary
Define material selection strategy for polymers, elastomers, metals, coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and consumables within Shanghai R&D. Establish material specifications, qualification standards, and approved material databases. Provide technical guidance to Mechanical Engineering teams on material performance and design decisions. Lead materials assessment for NUS-to-Shanghai product transfers, evaluating equivalency, supplier qualification, and technical risks. Conduct chemical resistance verification, accelerated aging, and reliability tests for materials exposed to reagents, solvents, and laboratory environments. Perform root cause investigations for failures such as cracking, swelling, and corrosion. Support DFMEA, DFR, and design verification efforts while collaborating with cross-functional teams on supplier audits and global strategy alignment. Ensure compliance with RoHS, REACH, and medical device regulations. Coach engineers on material selection and failure analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Materials Technology Leadership
- Define material selection strategy for polymers, elastomers, metals, coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and consumables
- Establish and maintain material specifications, qualification standards, and approved material databases
- Provide technical guidance to Mechanical Engineering teams on material performance and design decisions
- Lead materials assessment activities for NUS-to-Shanghai product transfers
- Review critical materials used in transferred products and identify localization opportunities
- Evaluate material equivalency and supplier qualification for localization projects
- Assess technical risks associated with material substitutions and supply chain changes
- Lead chemical resistance verification for materials exposed to reagents, solvents, disinfectants, lubricants, compressor oils, refrigerants, biological samples, and laboratory environments
- Develop and execute accelerated aging, corrosion, environmental, and materials reliability tests
- Conduct root cause investigations for material-related failures such as cracking, swelling, embrittlement, corrosion, and degradation
- Support DFMEA, DFR, Risk Management File activities, and design verification efforts
- Partner with Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Quality teams
- Review supplier material certifications and technical documentation
- Support supplier audits and technical assessments
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to align materials strategies and best practices
- Ensure material compliance with applicable regulations and standards including: RoHS REACH Medical device regulatory requirements Environmental and sustainability requirements
- Support technical documentation and regulatory submissions
- Coach engineers on material selection, chemical compatibility assessment, and material failure analysis
- Promote best practices for materials engineering across Shanghai R&D
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