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MedTech Mechanical Engineer

Zenith Services


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 19 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineer with strong Medical Device industry experience to support the design development and improvement of innovative medical products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in mechanical design product development prototyping and verification/validation activities within a regulated medical device environment.

Required Qualifications & Experience:
  • 5 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in the Medical Device / MedTech industry
  • Strong experience designing and developing medical devices surgical instruments diagnostic equipment or electromechanical medical systems
  • Experience working through the full medical device product development lifecycle from concept to production
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical design 3D modeling assemblies and detailed drawings
  • Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks Creo CATIA or similar
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T tolerance stack-up analysis and engineering drawings
  • Experience with Design Verification and Validation (DV/V) testing
  • Experience with Design Controls Risk Management and documentation for FDA-regulated products
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485 quality systems and medical device development processes
  • Experience with DFM/DFA injection molding plastics machining and manufacturing processes
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis failure analysis and corrective actions
  • Experience supporting ECO/ECN processes and product changes
Key Responsibilities:
  • Design develop and optimize mechanical components and assemblies for medical devices
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings specifications and design documentation
  • Develop prototypes and support design iterations based on testing results
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D Quality Regulatory Manufacturing and Suppliers
  • Support verification testing validation activities and product releases
  • Identify design risks and provide engineering solutions
  • Participate in product improvements cost reduction initiatives and sustaining engineering activities
  • Ensure designs meet regulatory safety and performance requirements
Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with Class II / Class III medical devices
  • Experience with FDA submissions DHF (Design History File) DMR documentation
  • Experience with biocompatible materials and medical-grade plastics
  • Experience with disposable medical devices implants robotics wearables or surgical products
Education:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or related field
Must-Have Keywords:

Medical Device MedTech Mechanical Design Product Development FDA ISO 13485 Design Controls DV/V SolidWorks Creo GD&T DFM FMEA Prototyping Injection Molding Sustaining Engineering Risk Management.


Required Skills:

Medical DevicesDFMDFACAD toolsGD&TCreoDesign Verification and ValidationFDAECOECN