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Sr Mechanical / Mfg Engineer – Medical

Attractive New England Location, 100-130k package, attractive benefits
ENGAGED SEARCH JUNE 2026′

About RA’s Client:

Our client is a global leader with more than 6 decades of experience and accomplishment developing challenging and ambitious optical ideas for Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense applications into tangible solutions and products. This multinational industry leader brings European precision engineering and optical know how to optical manufacturing. Their commitment to working closely with customers to develop custom high-performance solutions is a hallmark of their company ethos. Our client’s newly expanded US operation designs, develops and manufactures precision medical optical instruments for imaging and illumination. Their East Coast operation is fast paced, collaborative and supportive growing in scope and adding to their impressive Optical and full-scope product development and manufacturing capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to join a small team within a larger global organization, focused on building a high-precision optical, optomechanical engineering and manufacturing company.

About This Role:

RA’s client is seeking a SENIOR MECHANICAL / MFG ENGINEER who will work from our client’s newly expanded New England office/production facility. The position reports to the Director of Engineering and Production and will focus on developing new designs and processes for advanced optical / optomechanical assemblies and systems for the biomedical market. These processes include materials joining processes such as welding, bonding, soldering, and hermetic sealing. Knowledge of materials, metals, adhesives and cleaning processes is helpful. There will be a customer engagement and communications component including requirements development and quoting as part of the role. Early-stage projects will have a higher mechanical design job content; later stage projects will have a higher floor support job content. On assigned projects you will be the mechanical SME (subject matter expert) also responsible for SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures). The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a passion for learning and staying current in their field and will be excited to grow and shape the role in our client’s innovative collaborative environment.

US Citizens or US Persons Only

Requirements of the Position:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).

Experience: 5-9 years of experience in mechanical design and development, preferably in an optical or optomechanical driven company desired. Experience in medical related products or other highly regulated products (aerospace, defense, semiconductor) strongly desired.

Skills and Abilities:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) and 5-9 years of product development experience, with at least 2 years in the medical device or other highly regulated industry.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), with extensive experience in complex assemblies and advanced modeling techniques.
• Must be comfortable working under a microscope
• Deep expertise in core mechanical design principles (stress analysis, heat transfer, vibration) and mastery of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) for tolerance analysis.
• Strong background in various manufacturing processes (welding, soldering, bonding, soldering, epoxying) of a variety of materials including Stainless Steel, Plastics, Glass and experience using advanced engineering simulation tools to validate and optimize designs.
• Proven experience with ISO 13485, FDA design control regulations, and risk management standards (ISO 14971) within a Quality Management System.
• Demonstrated ability to lead major design efforts from initial concept through to successful product launch in a highly regulated environment.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to present complex technical information and mentor other engineers.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Drive the conceptualization and detailed design of complex mechanical and optomechanical systems using 3D CAD.
• Perform advanced engineering analyses (FEA, CFD) and tolerance analysis (GD&T) to optimize designs for performance and manufacturability.
• Serve as a key technical point of contact for customers, translating complex requirements into robust engineering specifications.
• Manage the full prototyping lifecycle, from vendor management to hands-on assembly, integration, and alignment.
• Lead root cause analysis to solve complex challenges related to system performance, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) test plans to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Generate detailed technical reports and ensure all design activities and documentation comply with ISO 13485 standards.
• Provide critical engineering support during the design transfer to manufacturing, applying DFM/DFA principles.
• Select and qualify advanced materials and manufacturing processes suitable for medical device applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to cross-functional project teams.

Pay and Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance: 100% employer paid for employee coverage with company HSA contribution
• STD, LTD and Life
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave
• 401k with 4% company match; 100% vested
• Flexible and professional work environment

RA’s client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.