Mechanical Engineer - Medical Device

Engineering

Fairfield County, CT, US

Pay Rate Low: 130,000 | Pay Rate High: 155,000

• Added - 06/03/2025

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Our client - a world-leading medical device company focused on improving lives through innovative, consumer-centered solutions, is seeking a R&D Mechanical/Optomechanical Engineer. With a global presence spanning 30 countries - this is your chance to join an industry trailblazer making a difference every day.

Type: Direct Hire (Hybrid)

Location: Fairfield County, CT

Pay: $130K - $155K

Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Lead mechanical/electro-mechanical system architecture, conduct simulations, and analyze designs to optimize performance. Test and verify mechanical sub-systems to ensure feasibility and reliability.

• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all designs comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, particularly for medical device development. Define and oversee design inputs and verification strategies.

• Verification: Develop and execute formal verification protocols, run tests, and document results.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to meet project goals and timelines.

• Mentorship: Provide guidance to team members, interns, and junior engineers on design control processes and best practices.

• Communication: Present key technical insights to internal and external stakeholders, and manage relationships with external partners to ensure project success.

• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of product development procedures and global implementation of best practices.

Required Education:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related. Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of closely related experience in development of complex electrical systems in medical device industry.

• Good track record in launching complex electromechanical devices to production.

• Ability to design and develop components/assemblies using first principles, applied mechanics, fluid/thermodynamics, mechatronics, mechanisms, and best practices.

• Working expertise in CAD modeling (e.g. SolidWorks), mechanical design and creation of engineering drawings including GD&T.

• Advanced understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM).

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.