A great client is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering and medical device design. This role will lead the design teams on the design process from concept to production on the development of mechanical components and systems for medical devices The ideal candidate will apply their technical expertise to develop innovative solutions that meet customer requirements while adhering to time and cost constraints.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and consult on mechanical architecture, system requirements, and design progressions to ensure successful product development.
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location: SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 48 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Mechanical Design & Development:
- Lead the design and development of mechanical components and systems for medical devices, focusing on enclosures, mechanisms, microvalves, and spring selection.
- Oversee material selection to ensure compatibility with medical device standards and regulations (e.g., IEC 60601, IEC 61010).
- Provide hands-on expertise in integrating medical components and designing for manufacturing, including knowledge of plastic injection molding processes.
- Lead the design and development of mechanical components and systems for medical devices, focusing on enclosures, mechanisms, microvalves, and spring selection.
- Product Lifecycle & Project Management:
- Manage the design process from concept to production, ensuring design quality, accuracy, and alignment with project timelines and budgets.
- Collaborate with Project Managers during the quoting process, providing technical insights to help identify and mitigate risks.
- Provide technical leadership and support in multiple concurrent projects, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality designs.
- Manage the design process from concept to production, ensuring design quality, accuracy, and alignment with project timelines and budgets.
- Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Represent the design engineering team in customer meetings, discussing technical aspects and offering solutions to meet client requirements.
- Interface with clients to understand their applications and ensure designs align with their needs.
- Represent the design engineering team in customer meetings, discussing technical aspects and offering solutions to meet client requirements.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Stay current with the latest design trends, technologies, and industry best practices, incorporating them into competitive and cost-effective solutions.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal design processes, ensuring continual improvement in design quality and efficiency.
- Lead and support the development of R&D proposals to expand the company's capabilities and expertise in medical device design.
- Stay current with the latest design trends, technologies, and industry best practices, incorporating them into competitive and cost-effective solutions.
- Collaboration & Leadership:
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
- Work closely with senior technical staff to define product architectures and system requirements.
- Author technical papers and represent the company at industry conferences and trade shows to raise the company's profile in the medical device community.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
- Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant medical device standards, including safety and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments, including hazard analysis, to ensure product safety and performance.
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant medical device standards, including safety and regulatory requirements.
- Medical Device Design Experience:
- Proven experience in designing medical devices, with a strong understanding of mechanical systems used in the industry, particularly in areas like autoinjectors, microfluidics, and non-contact pumping technologies.
- Experience with single-use medical devices, such as administration sets, is a plus.
- Proven experience in designing medical devices, with a strong understanding of mechanical systems used in the industry, particularly in areas like autoinjectors, microfluidics, and non-contact pumping technologies.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks 2023 or 2024 (required).
- Experience with CREO 8.0+ is a plus.
- Familiarity with PLM tools such as Windchill or PTC Work Group Manager is desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks 2023 or 2024 (required).
- Material & Manufacturing Expertise:
- strong knowledge of material selection for medical devices, ensuring compatibility with industry standards such as IEC 60601 and IEC 61010.
- Experience with plastic injection molding and other manufacturing processes.
- strong knowledge of material selection for medical devices, ensuring compatibility with industry standards such as IEC 60601 and IEC 61010.
- Leadership & Project Management Skills:
- At least 2 years of experience as a Lead Engineer, managing multiple projects and design teams.
- Proven ability to manage design projects from concept to production, meeting customer requirements and deadlines.
- strong communication skills, capable of leading customer meetings and interfacing with cross-functional teams.
- At least 2 years of experience as a Lead Engineer, managing multiple projects and design teams.
- Education & Experience Requirements:
- A Master's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) from an accredited institution or -or- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from and accredited four-year college or university and equivalent experience
- At least 11-12 years of related experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a Lead Engineer role. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
- A Master's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) from an accredited institution or -or- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from and accredited four-year college or university and equivalent experience
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 8 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors (required)
skills:
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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
