Job Description

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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