Design Engineering Lead – Medical Device R&D; Electro-Mechanical Capital Equipment

If you’re passionate about building complex medical technologies that make a real difference in patient care! Do you thrive at the intersection of hands-on engineering and technical leadership??? If so, this role was built for you.

We’re looking for a Design Engineering Lead to own the development of reusable, capital electro-mechanical medical devices
, guiding products from early concept through design freeze. In this highly visible role, you’ll lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive innovation across the full New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle.

• Lead the design and development of electro-mechanical, reusable/capital medical devices from concept through design freeze.
• Own technical leadership for NPD programs, guiding engineers and designers through complex design challenges.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure designs meet clinical, business, and regulatory needs.
• Develop and maintain design documentation
  , including user needs, design inputs and outputs, test plans, risk analyses, and technical files.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate testing at both the bench level and in clinical environments.
• Partner with vendors and contract manufacturers to develop, prototype, and test designs, ensuring smooth execution from concept to production readiness.
• Lead cross-functional project teams
  , fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture.
• Manage suppliers and external resources
  , including technical negotiations, schedules, and budgets.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, designers, and technicians
  , providing technical guidance and career growth support.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support development, supplier engagement, and NPD milestones.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• 10+ years of experience designing electro-mechanical capital equipment, ideally within regulated environments.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and influencing cross-functional partners.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings and specifications
  .
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills
  .
• Comfort working through technical ambiguity in fast-paced development environments.
• Solid understanding of FDA and ISO medical device regulations
  .
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Prior experience in the medical device industry
  , particularly with reusable or capital equipment.

This is an opportunity to shape next-generation medical technology
, influence design strategy, and lead engineering teams building sophisticated, real-world devices used in clinical settings. If you enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring engineers, and seeing your designs move from concept to clinical impact, you’ll find this role deeply rewarding.