Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design, development and verification of complex medical devices across both capital equipment and disposable components. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you will guide cross‑functional teams, oversee full lifecycle engineering, and deliver innovative, manufacturable and compliant solutions within a regulated environment.

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• Lead the end‑to‑end design, development and verification of complex assemblies, sub‑assemblies, components and packaging.
  
• Select materials, manufacturing processes, tooling and automation solutions to meet performance, cost and scalability needs.
  
• Translate product requirements into detailed engineering specifications and conduct feasibility studies and proof‑of‑concept testing.
  
• Drive design and process optimisation to improve quality, performance and manufacturability.
  
• Lead risk‑management activities including PHA, FTA and dFMEA/uFMEA.
  
• Perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions following failure investigations.
  
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot issues and refine process parameters.
  
• Manage projects or sub‑projects, guide cross‑functional teams and apply structured project‑management methodologies.
  
• Support supplier and subcontractor activities and lead technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Provide team leadership including recruitment, performance oversight and daily activity coordination.
  
• Stay current with emerging engineering tools, technologies and methods to elevate team capability.
  

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• 5+ years' experience in medical‑device mechanical design, ideally spanning capital equipment and disposable components.
  
• Full product‑lifecycle experience: design, development, verification and optimisation.
  
• Strong background in material selection, manufacturing processes, GD&T, DFM/DFA, DOE and root‑cause analysis.
  
• Proven experience running risk‑management activities (PHA, FTA, dFMEA/uFMEA).
  
• Demonstrated project and team leadership, with clear ownership of deliverables and cross‑functional coordination.
  
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
  
• Deep understanding of design for manufacturability/assembly and modern engineering practices.
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence decisions through technical insight.
  
• Familiarity with medical‑device regulatory frameworks (ISO 13485, MDR, FDA 21 CFR 820).
  

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