Mechanical Engineering Manager

1635 Energy Park Dr, St Paul, MN 55108, USA

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Exceptional People. Hard Problems. Meaningful Careers. Big Impact.

Nowhere else can you touch as many life-changing medical technologies. At Forj Medical, we work side by side with more than 100 medical device companies from startups to global giants to bring life-enhancing technologies to market. Working with us means solving hard problems with extraordinary people in a collaborative work environment. Join us.

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for building, developing, and leading a high-performing mechanical engineering organization focused on the design, development, and commercialization of innovative medical devices. This role provides technical and people leadership for Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Technicians, and Designers supporting Capital Equipment, Surgical Navigation, and future product portfolios.

As a key member of the Development & Engineering team
, the Mechanical Engineering Manager drives technical excellence, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement while ensuring successful product development, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and business performance. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering expertise with demonstrated leadership experience in regulated medical device environments.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Industrial Designers, Technicians, and Designers supporting cross-functional product development programs.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish individual and team performance objectives and provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and career development opportunities.
• Develop workforce planning, resource forecasts, and organizational strategies to support annual operating plans and long-term business objectives.
• Partner closely with Program Management and Operations teams to effectively allocate resources and ensure program success.
• Oversee mechanical engineering laboratories, equipment, and development support services.

• Provide expert-level guidance in mechanical system design, component and assembly development, engineering documentation, prototyping, manufacturing processes, testing, and product support.
• Lead the development of complex electromechanical medical devices, including technologies related to instrumentation, fluid management, motion control, pneumatics, optics, wearables, and power transmission systems.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, and technical review processes.
• Ensure designs meet requirements for quality, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive Design for Excellence (DFX) methodologies, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
• Support business development activities by participating in customer meetings, technical discussions, proposal development, quotations, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Communicate complex technical information effectively to customers, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Human Factors, Software, Electrical, Industrial Design, Systems. Usability Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams throughout product development.
• Anticipate customer, manufacturing, supplier, and service needs to ensure successful product implementation and lifecycle support.
• Support supplier development initiatives and technical partnerships as required.

• Develop and execute strategies to advance mechanical engineering capabilities and support organizational growth objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend investments in engineering tools, laboratory equipment, manufacturing technologies, additive manufacturing systems, fixtures, testing capabilities, and facility improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, operational…