Design Engineer

Job Description
Job Title
Design Engineer – Medical Devices
Department
R&D – Medical Devices
Location
Vapi, Gujarat
Reports To
Manager / Senior Manager – Design & Development

Job Purpose
Meril Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated  Design Engineer  to support the design and development of innovative  Medical Devices . The role involves designing plastic molded and metal components, product enclosures, and mechanical assemblies for advanced medical devices while ensuring compliance with global quality and regulatory standards.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in  plastic injection molded components, precision metal parts, enclosure design, CAD modeling, and medical device product development , with a focus on manufacturability, performance, reliability, aesthetics, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities
1. Product Design & Development
Design and develop mechanical components, sub-assemblies, and complete assemblies for medical devices.
Develop innovative concepts and translate requirements into manufacturable product designs.
Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, detailed manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation using  Solid Works, CATIA, or AutoCAD .
Ensure designs meet functional, ergonomic, aesthetic, reliability, and durability requirements.
Conduct design reviews and implement design improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
Apply  DFM (Design for Manufacturing)  and  DFA (Design for Assembly)  principles to optimize product performance and production efficiency.
2. Plastic Injection Molded Component Design
Design and develop plastic injection molded components for medical devices.
Select suitable engineering polymers such as  ABS, PC, PC-ABS, Nylon, PEEK, and other medical-grade materials .
Define critical design parameters including:
Wall thickness
Draft angles
Ribs and bosses
Snap-fit mechanisms
Parting lines
Gate locations
Participate in mold design reviews and tooling trials (T0, T1, T2).
Analyze and resolve molding issues such as:
Sink marks
Warpage
Shrinkage
Flow marks
Cosmetic defects
Coordinate with tooling vendors and manufacturing teams for successful production implementation.
3. Precision Metal Parts Design
Design metal components utilizing:
CNC machining
Turning
Milling
Sheet metal fabrication
Casting processes
Perform GD&T application and tolerance stack-up analysis.
Select appropriate materials including:
Stainless Steel (SS304 / SS316)
Aluminum alloys
Brass
Titanium and other engineering metals
Define surface finishing requirements such as:
Anodizing
Passivation
Powder coating
Polishing
Electropolishing
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to optimize quality, cost, and manufacturability.
4. Medical Device Enclosure & Housing Design
Design functional and aesthetic enclosures, housings, and external assemblies for medical devices.
Consider thermal management, cable routing, serviceability, user accessibility, and product safety requirements.
Integrate mechanical designs with electronics, sensors, motors, actuators, and other subsystems.
Ensure compliance with usability, reliability, and medical device design requirements.
Optimize product designs for manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, and long-term performance.
5. Prototyping, Testing & Validation
Support rapid prototyping using CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing technologies.
Conduct fit, form, and functional evaluations of prototypes.
Participate in Design Verification (DV) and Design Validation (DVT) activities.
Analyze test results and implement design modifications where necessary.
Support risk management activities and design improvements based on user feedback and validation outcomes.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with:
Electronics Engineering
Software Engineering
Manufact…