Job Description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract & Permanent)

Location: Houston, TX Area (onsite, relocation available)

Contract Roles: Two immediate openings

Permanent Role: One immediate opening Competitive salary + relocation

We are urgently seeking two Contract Senior Mechanical Design Engineers and one Permanent Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client's Houston team immediately . They specialize in the design and development of Class III medical devices , changing lives for a better world.

If you have hands-on experience in implantable medical devices and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to talk to you today.

Position Highlights

End-to-End Product Development

• Lead concept-to-launch development of surgical clips, access catheters, and implantable monitoring devices.
• Drive design verification, validation, and successful transfer to manufacturing.

Fixture, Tooling, and Test Design

• Develop custom fixtures, tools, and test systems to improve yields and reduce scrap.
• Hands-on prototyping and mechanical design for manufacturing support.

Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFMA)

• Lead design reviews ensuring robustness and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with vendors to fabricate, test, and refine prototypes.

Implantable & Electromechanical Systems

• Design implantable catheters and mechanical subassemblies.
• Apply mechanical simulations and FEA for validation of complex systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with systems, electrical, manufacturing, regulatory, and clinical teams.
• Translate voice-of-customer requirements into practical design solutions.

Design Controls & Regulatory Alignment

• Work within ISO 13485 and FDA-regulated environments.
• Skilled in DFMEA, impact assessments, documentation, and auditing.

Advanced CAD & Modeling

• Expert in SolidWorks and Fusion 360 .
• Convert legacy 2D drawings into fully specified 3D models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience in Class II/III implantable devices .
• Strong background in fixtures, tooling, prototyping, and DFMA .
• Expertise with SolidWorks and FEA.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 , design controls, and regulated documentation.
• Excellent collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Why Join?

• Impact: Contribute to life-changing implantable devices that improve patient outcomes.
• Urgency & Growth: Step into projects that are moving fast, with immediate responsibility.
• Collaboration: Work alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility: Contract or permanent full-time opportunities with relocation support.

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