Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Ventilation R&D

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a Ventilation R&D team, contributing to the design and development of next‑generation critical-care ventilation systems. In this role, you will drive the design of parts, assemblies, and enclosures for new and updated ventilator products and sub‑systems. You will collaborate closely with a cross‑functional team of engineers and scientists to achieve key product goals related to thermal management, ingress protection, EMI isolation, and shock/vibration performance.

This position requires strong technical depth and a commitment to engineering excellence, with occasional involvement in project coordination activities.

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, ensuring adherence to best practices and design standards.
• Contribute to major development projects by documenting, designing, developing, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems used in both next‑generation and legacy life‑support equipment.
• Perform detailed engineering analyses, including mechanical analysis, thermal/flow modeling, and tolerance analysis.
• Refine designs to support Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) objectives.
• Generate comprehensive documentation, including part drawings, assemblies, Bills of Materials, and purchasing specifications.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Orders to support design control and production release.
• Assist with documentation for regulatory submissions and testing of new or existing designs.
• Participate in risk assessments and FMEA processes for design history file creation.
• Conduct and participate in technical design reviews.
• Present design concepts to suppliers and evaluate prototypes and samples for testing and production suitability.
• Execute verification and validation testing at part, subsystem, and system levels, including documentation of results.
• Lead design of experiments (DOE) and laboratory testing on both new and legacy products.
• Support scheduling, budgeting, and project reporting activities as needed.

• Proficiency in Solid Works (Design, Drawing, PDM, and Simulation).
• Strong understanding of drawing creation per ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Experience designing and analyzing components used in embedded-system packaging (molded plastics, sheet metal, gaskets, PCBs, LCDs, cables, labels).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight; highly self‑motivated.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous technical growth and improvement.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of mechanical engineering and product design experience (or 5 years with a Master’s degree).
• Solid Works CSWP certification preferred.
• Experience working in a medical device or other highly regulated industry strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 is a plus.

Job Type &

Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Irvine, CA.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.

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