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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Fixed Term)

GE HealthCare


Job Location:

Uppsala - Sweden

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 August 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary
Contribute to the design and development of products solutions and systems including the technical improvement and lifecycle support of existing products and components.

Plan and execute assigned engineering activities within the mechanical engineering discipline. Work with a high degree of autonomy while following established policies engineering standards and review processes. Take responsibility for the quality and timely completion of assigned job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality volume timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer Fixed-Term Position

This is a fixed-term position providing temporary cover during parental leave. The employment will continue until 30 June 2027.

Job Description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will design analyze and evaluate mechanical solutions for particle accelerators and related systems. You will work in accordance with company standards procedures and product and program requirements.

You will contribute to both new product development and redesign activities with a strong focus on reliable engineering solutions design for manufacturing and long-term product support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative and reliable mechanical solutions using 2D and 3D CAD PTC Creo.

  • Design and evaluate components assemblies and systems for particle accelerators and associated equipment.

  • Contribute to new product development redesign cost-reduction and product-maintenance activities.

  • Apply design-for-manufacturing principles and collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to ensure producible and sustainable solutions.

  • Create and maintain assembly drawings detailed drawings bills of materials and engineering change documentation.

  • Support product lifecycle management and help maintain the integrity and serviceability of cyclotron products with lifetimes exceeding 20 years.

  • Plan and perform prototype testing verification and design validation.

  • Use technologies such as 3D printing and 3D scanning to support prototyping modifications rework and the development of manufacturing solutions.

  • Collaborate effectively with suppliers Sourcing Manufacturing Service and other engineering disciplines.

  • Independently identify and drive tasks while contributing actively to team-based problem-solving.

Required Qualifications

  • Extensive professional experience in mechanical engineering and product development.

  • Strong proficiency in 3D mechanical CAD design using PTC Creo or a comparable CAD system.

  • Demonstrated experience in developing mechanical parts assemblies drawings and engineering documentation.

  • Experience working with design changes bills of materials and product lifecycle documentation.

  • Ability to work independently take initiative and drive assigned activities to completion.

  • Strong analytical problem-solving and collaboration skills.

  • Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience in designing complex mechanical systems involving vacuum pressure cooling piping or high-precision assemblies.

  • Understanding of finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics using Ansys or equivalent tools.

  • Experience with prototype testing verification 3D printing or 3D scanning.

  • Experience working with suppliers Sourcing and Manufacturing in an international engineering environment.

  • A practical and creative approach to solving complex technical challenges.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an equal-opportunity employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to support your ambitions by providing the opportunities resources and flexibility needed to turn ideas into meaningful innovations. Our compensation and benefits reflect the strength and scale of a global organization and you will be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that promotes care collaboration and support.

Additional Information

  • This is a fixed-term employment contract ending on 30 June 2027.

  • No relocation assistance is provided.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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