Mechanical Design Engineer (Principal)

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client in the medical devices industry to lead original design of technical concepts, procedures, and practices.

The role will interpret user feedback, provides design solutions, give portfolio level considerations and offer paths to resolve issues related to biomedical applications.

If you have this senior experience in mechanical design of medical devices and would like to learn more, let's get in touch today.

Responsibilities - Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

• Design components, mechanisms, mechanical interfaces to solve clinical problems - take inputs from R&D project teams and make DFM considerations
• Provide multiple options and considerations based on feedback from clinical, manufacturing and business teams
• Provide guidance on material selection, mechanical interactions and mechanisms
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical material, components, assemblies, processes and / or equipment.
• Work as an SME across several projects providing bigger picture view of mechanical design considerations
• Work with product design teams to identify, ideate, prototype, and provide proof of feasibility for concepts.
• Work with product teams and external vendors to provide working prototypes to finalized components.
• Expert in 3D design (such as SolidWorks) and technical communication (including technical drawings and presentations)
• Creates advanced CAD models of parts, assemblies and equipment using SolidWorks tools.
• Uses CAD Database Management tool to track drawings, parts, assemblies' revisions, and properties.
• Support in documentation of components, assemblies and test methods
• Guide junior engineers to develop test methods, test concepts and designs.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Help support growth of engineers, provide direction and input to designs.

Qualifications - Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

• 12+ years of strong CAD design of medical devices and mechanisms
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills, ideally with molds, assemblies, surface modeling, industrial design and plastic design using a CAD software.
• Experience in molded parts design, mold design and drafting.
• Ability to provide technical leadership related to product design.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Experience with leading rapid design iteration (utilizing capabilities such as 3D printing), testing and making design recommendations
• Ability to independently develops and adapts work plans based on vague or changing project goals
• Candidates should be self-starters and have a hands-on approach
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.

Application - Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

If you have experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in the medical devices industry, please send your resume today as directed here.

While we respect all interested candidates, only profiles meeting the qualifications will be contacted for further discussion. Thank you.