MedTech Mechanical Engineering Manager — Surgical Instrument

Lexington Medical, Inc.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Medical, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team of mechanical and product engineers through the full development lifecycle from concept to production.

You will sit in the rooms where requirements are defined and translate decisions into executable plans while partnering across R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain in the Bedford area. Responsibilities include driving design reviews, controlling DHF, and ensuring compliance with 21 CFR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of overall experience, including leading development teams through complex technical projects.
• Proven experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Led at least one project end to end with full ownership of the outcome.
• Demonstrated experience bringing a product from initial concept development through transfer to production.
• Strong grasp of design controls and Design History File ownership in a regulated environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and analytical thinking, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and hit deadlines through a team while keeping people energized and aligned on a shared goal.
• Experience with electromechanical medical devices, surgical instruments, or Class II devices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, and develop a team of 3 to 5 mechanical and product engineers, setting clear expectations and managing performance.
• Run day-to-day technical project execution: clear roadblocks, resolve resource conflicts, and hold the team to schedules.
• Own the Design History File and related design control documentation for products, including design transfer to production.
• Participate in high-level product definition and translate decisions into detailed project plans.
• Lead design reviews and review engineering work for technical accuracy across manufacturing and regulatory needs.
• Guide the team through root cause analysis and problem solving from prototype to production.
• Support product initiatives driven by RA/QA, Supply Chain, and Operations, including supplier transitions and CAPAs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and commercial teams to drive improvements and launches.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

or related engineering discipline

Job description

Lexington Medical, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team of mechanical and product engineers through the full development lifecycle from concept to production.

You will sit in the rooms where requirements are defined and translate decisions into executable plans while partnering across R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain in the Bedford area. Responsibilities include driving design reviews, controlling DHF, and ensuring compliance with 21 CFR