Mechanical Design Engineer (FEA)

OrganOx; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical device company in Oxford is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (FEA Specialist) to design and develop mechanical components for their innovative products. The role emphasizes FEA simulations and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure performance and regulatory compliance. A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in regulated industries are required. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement plans

Work-life balance

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industrial mechanical design experience, with dedicated time in FEA-focused roles.
• Proficient in CAD design, preferably SolidWorks.
• Strong expertise in FEA using tools like ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components for medical devices using CAD tools.
• Perform detailed FEA simulations to validate designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure cost-effective designs.
• Support prototype builds and validation activities.
• Prepare engineering documentation per ISO 13485 standards.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

FEA-focused roles

CAD design (SolidWorks preferred)

FEA expertise (ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation)

Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes

Regulated industries experience

ISO standards interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is an innovative, fast‑paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. We are a commercial stage organ technology company, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008, committed to improving transplantation outcomes throughout the world. The company’s first product, the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 5,000 liver transplant operations globally.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Design Engineer (FEA Specialist) will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical components and assemblies for OrganOx products, with a strong emphasis on structural, thermal, and fluid Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The role will require collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements. This is a flexible on‑site role based in Oxford, UK to ensure close collaboration with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams.

Major Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical components and assemblies for medical devices using CAD tools.
• Performing detailed FEA simulations (structural, thermal, and fluid) to validate designs before prototyping.
• Collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost‑effective.
• Supporting prototype builds, design verification, and validation activities.
• Preparing engineering documentation in accordance with ISO 13485 and other applicable standards.
• Providing input to risk management and design reviews.
• Adhering to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable industrial mechanical design experience, with dedicated time spent in FEA‑focused roles.
• Proficient in CAD design (SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong expertise in FEA using tools such as ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical testing.
• Experience working in regulated industries, preferably medical devices.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant standards (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work‑life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.