Franssen Recruiting LLC · 20 hours ago
Design Engineering Lead – Medical Device R&D (Electro-Mechanical Capital Equipment)
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expFranssen Recruiting LLC is seeking a Design Engineering Lead to own the development of reusable, capital electro-mechanical medical devices. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive innovation across the full New Product Development lifecycle.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jacquelyn Franssen
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of electro-mechanical, reusable/capital medical devices from concept through design freeze
Own technical leadership for NPD programs, guiding engineers and designers through complex design challenges
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure designs meet clinical, business, and regulatory needs
Develop and maintain design documentation, including user needs, design inputs and outputs, test plans, risk analyses, and technical files
Plan, execute, and evaluate testing at both the bench level and in clinical environments
Partner with vendors and contract manufacturers to develop, prototype, and test designs, ensuring smooth execution from concept to production readiness
Lead cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture
Manage suppliers and external resources, including technical negotiations, schedules, and budgets
Mentor and develop junior engineers, designers, and technicians, providing technical guidance and career growth support
Travel domestically and internationally to support development, supplier engagement, and NPD milestones
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (required)
10+ years of experience designing electro-mechanical capital equipment, ideally within regulated environments
Proven experience leading technical teams and influencing cross-functional partners
Strong ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings and specifications
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills
Comfort working through technical ambiguity in fast-paced development environments
Solid understanding of FDA and ISO medical device regulations
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
Prior experience in the medical device industry, particularly with reusable or capital equipment
Company
Franssen Recruiting LLC
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0-1 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase