Senior Mechanical Engineer - Medical DevicesAre you passionate about bringing medical technologies from concept to reality?
We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative medical devices that make a meaningful impact on patient care. In this highly visible role, you'll own critical engineering projects from early concept through commercialization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create products that are safe, effective, manufacturable, and scalable. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization where your technical expertise, creativity, and leadership will directly influence product success and help shape the future of our engineering capabilities.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll take ownership of complex product development initiatives while serving as a key technical contributor and partner across the organization.
- Lead mechanical design and product development efforts from concept through design transfer and commercial launch.
- Create innovative engineering solutions that address clinical needs, user requirements, and business objectives.
- Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
- Drive design decisions related to materials, manufacturing processes, reliability, performance, and cost.
- Collaborate closely with Electrical, Software, Quality, Regulatory, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams to deliver integrated medical device solutions.
- Plan and execute prototype builds, testing activities, and design iterations.
- Lead design verification and validation efforts to ensure products meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform engineering analyses including tolerance stack-ups, risk assessments, and manufacturability reviews.
- Support risk management activities including FMEA and fault-tree analysis.
- Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for production and scale-up.
- Support design transfer activities and help ensure smooth product launches.
- Drive continuous product improvements, troubleshooting efforts, and cost-reduction initiatives for existing products.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across project teams.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including at least 3 years developing medical devices.
- Proven success leading products from concept through commercialization.
- Advanced SolidWorks proficiency, including complex assemblies and detailed drawings.
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and product development.
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, machining, extrusion, and additive manufacturing.
- Knowledge of FDA-regulated product development and applicable IEC/ISO standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with EN60601 testing and medical electrical devices.
- Strong background in design verification and validation activities.
- Experience conducting risk management activities, including FMEA and fault-tree analysis.
- Experience supporting supplier development and qualification efforts.
- Startup, growth-stage, or fast-paced product development experience.
- Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience.
- Experience working with external manufacturing partners and contract manufacturers.
Why Join Us?
- Own products from early concept through commercialization.
- Develop life-changing medical technologies that improve patient outcomes.
- Work alongside a highly collaborative team of engineering, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing professionals.
- Influence technical strategy and product direction in a growing organization.
- Enjoy hands-on engineering work alongside high-level design leadership.
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, rapid development cycles, and multidisciplinary innovation.
- Opportunity to mentor emerging engineers and help build engineering excellence across the organization.
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Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.
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