
Medical Systems Engineer - Mechanical
- Lake Oswego, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead mechanical design and system integration of implantable and accessory devices.
- Define and manage subsystem requirements and interfaces.
- Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing and human factors engineering teams to ensure cohesive system design.
- Support rapid prototyping, including 3D printing and bench testing.
- Apply iterative development methods to refine mechanical components.
- Verification, Validation & Testing
- Develop and execute test plans to ensure compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Support and lead risk management activities, including FMEA, fault tree analysis, and root cause investigations.
- Regulatory & Standards Compliance
- Ensure design activities comply with relevant standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 14971, FDA QSR, EU MDR).
- Document system behavior and design decisions in line with regulatory expectations.
- Provide technical support for released products, including root cause analysis and implementation of design improvements.
- Analyze field and product performance data to drive continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in a technical field such as Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Work Experience
- Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical or systems engineering and preferably:
- Experience with neurostimulation or other similar active implantable devices.
- Exposure to manufacturing processes for implantable devices.
- Understanding of human factors and usability engineering in medical systems.
- Proficient in mechanical design and CAD (Solidworks or similar)
- Experience with mechanical prototyping and 3D printing.
- Knowledge of verification and validation practices (Design & Process V&V).
- Understanding of biocompatibility testing and materials for implantable
- Proficiency in at least one data processing, scripting and plotting software (e.g. VS Code, Matlab, python)
- Experience writing technical documents and working drawings for manufacturing
- Experience working with regulatory standards such as ISO 14708, IEC 60601, FDA 21 CFR 820.11, MDR and ISO 14971.
- Experience working in requirements management tools
- Project Management Skills: Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and execute multiple projects in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
- Communication & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across teams and present complex ideas clearly.
- Ability to prioritize effectively and work on concurrent projects.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including technical report writing skills.
- Lake Oswego, OR this is a hybrid position.