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IDE Group · 3 hours ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Twin Cities Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

IDE Group is an organization built around creating meaningful MedTech ventures. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with deep mechanical engineering expertise to lead complex medical device development programs in collaboration with their global engineering team.

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Hiring Manager

Sarah Allen

Responsibilities

Engaged in all aspects of Medical Device product development from defining design inputs (user needs, product requirements, risk management), to concept development (brainstorm, design, build and test), to detailed design (feature definition, tolerance stacks), to product testing (verification, validation)

Assigned to between 1 and 3 projects at a time that may be completed anywhere between 3 and 36 months, on products as diverse as CT injectors, CPAP masks, safety syringes and automated production systems

Work within a cross functional team of clinicians, marketers, project managers, researchers and other engineers to create valuable products within time and budget constraints

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringMedical device developmentCAD best practicesEngineering analysisISO 13485Entrepreneurial mindsetTime managementAdaptabilityCommunication skills

Required

7+ years' experience in mechanical engineering product development, ideally within medical devices or other regulated industries

Proven experience delivering products across multiple stages of the development lifecycle within cross-functional teams

Strong capability in mechanical design and CAD best practices, engineering analysis (including FEA, tolerance, fatigue, and wear), material selection, and prototyping/testing

Experience designing for manufacture and release using industry-standard processes (e.g. injection moulding, DFM/DFA, and production release documentation)

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience leading product sub-systems and guiding teams of five or more engineers in a multidisciplinary environment

Solid understanding of medical device development processes, ISO 13485, and relevant international standards (e.g. IEC 62366, ISO 14971, ISO 60601)

Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline