Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

We are supporting an innovative medical device organisation in their search for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to play a key role in the design, development, and verification of complex medical device systems. This position will focus on both capital equipment and disposable device components, working across the full product lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who enjoys technical leadership, multidisciplinary engineering challenges, and driving product innovation in a regulated medical device environment.

• Lead the design, development, and verification of complex assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components.
• Translate product requirements into clear engineering specifications and design solutions.
• Select appropriate materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, and automation solutions.
• Conduct engineering feasibility studies and proof-of-concept testing.
• Drive design and process improvements to enhance product performance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions following failure investigations.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot issues and optimise processes.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring tasks are assigned and delivered on time.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers and subcontract manufacturers.
• Lead technical design reviews and presentations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support team leadership activities, including coordination of daily engineering activities.

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical design engineering within the medical device industry.
• Experience working across the full product development lifecycle (design, development, verification, optimisation).
• Strong background in capital equipment and disposable device design.
• Experience with:
• Manufacturing processes
• GD&T
• DFM / DFA
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Root cause analysis
• Experience leading risk management activities (PHA, FTA, FMEA).
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and assembly.
• Proven project leadership and team coordination experience.
• Familiarity with medical device regulatory standards (ISO 13485, MDR, FDA 21 CFR 820).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline. xcfaprz

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