Position-Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location-Palo Alto, CA
Job Description
• Lead mechanical subsystem development from concept and requirements through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and release
• Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, material selection, and DFM/DFA.
• Experience designing mechanisms, precision assemblies, structures, enclosures, motion systems, or electromechanical products.
• Apply engineering analysis for structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and reliability considerations as applicable.
• Translate product/system requirements into practical and manufacturable mechanical designs.
• Support system integration and resolve mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and interface-related issues.
• Develop engineering test methods and support design verification activities.
• Select appropriate materials by considering factors critical in the medical industry, such as biocompatibility, sterilization compatibility, and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive prototype builds, design iterations, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Participate in design reviews, risk analysis/FMEA, Design Controls, V&V, and design transfer activities.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Software, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Experience supporting early-stage product development, rapid prototyping, and technology maturation is preferred.
Skills Required
Technical / Soft Skills Expertise Level (Expert / Good / Knowledge) Remarks
Mechanical Design, Materials and Manufacturing processes Good
Cost optimization Good
Verification & Validation Good
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and tolerance stack-up Good
PTC Creo Good
Program Planning & Scheduling Good
Experience in Class II / Class III Medical Devices Good
Communication (written and oral) Good
SolidWorks Good
Electro-mechanical systems Knowledge
