Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Medical Devices / Plastics

Job Details

• Location: Broadview Heights, OH
• Duration: 6 months
• GBaMS ReqID: 10940260
• Experience Required: 6–8 years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Industry: Medical Devices / Life Sciences
• Preferred Industry: Orthopedic Medical Devices

Technical / Functional Skills

• Experience in medical device New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Familiarity with:
  • Design controls
  • Regulated environments
  • Medical device development processes
• Experience designing assemblies involving:
  • Plastics
  • Metals
  • Other integrated materials
• Senior-level experience in mechanical design of injection-molded plastic components.
• Strong proficiency with CAD systems.
• Creo experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and analyzing tolerance stack-ups for complex assemblies.
• Strong experience creating detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience leading small project scopes or subsystem development.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with vendors.

Mechanical Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of:
  • Injection-molded plastic components
  • Mechanical parts
  • Complex assemblies
• Take designs from concept through design release.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Account for manufacturing and manufacturability constraints.
• Develop and maintain:
  • 3D CAD models
  • Assemblies
  • Detailed engineering drawings
• Ensure CAD models and documentation meet project requirements.

Tolerance & Drawing Ownership

• Develop and validate tolerance stack-ups.
• Ensure proper fit, function, and performance across assemblies.
• Own engineering drawings and dimensioning strategies.
• Create release-ready engineering documentation.
• Use tolerance analysis to:
  • Mitigate design risks
  • Improve manufacturability
  • Improve product reliability
  • Support design decisions

Technical Leadership

• Lead defined portions of engineering projects.
• Manage design execution, risks, and deliverables.
• Provide clear and timely project status updates.
• Proactively identify and escalate issues affecting:
  • Scope
  • Schedule
  • Performance
  • Product development

Vendor Interface

• Work directly with vendors on:
  • DFM reviews
  • Tooling strategies
  • Part optimization
  • Manufacturing considerations
• Review and incorporate vendor feedback into design iterations.
• Balance vendor recommendations with:
  • Product performance
  • Quality
  • Schedule
  • Design requirements

Education & Experience

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution or global equivalent.
• Preferred degrees:
  • Plastics Engineering
  • Polymer Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Related Engineering discipline
• Experience: 4–6 years minimum specified under education requirements; 6–8 years listed as the overall required experience.
• Medical device industry experience preferred.
• Orthopedic industry experience strongly preferred.

Key Skills / Keywords

• Medical Device
• Life Sciences
• Plastics Product Design
• Plastics Engineering
• Polymer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Injection Molding
• Plastic Component Design
• Creo
• CAD
• 3D Modeling
• Mechanical Design
• Engineering Drawings
• Tolerance Stack-Up
• Tolerance Analysis
• Design Controls
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Tooling
• Product Development
• Regulated Environment
• Medical Devices
• Orthopedic Devices
• Vendor Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration