Senior Design Transfer Engineer - Systems Operations Engineering

Sword Health; Porto; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible working hours

Remote work allowance

Career development opportunities

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

A high-tech healthcare solutions provider in Porto is seeking a Senior Design Transfer Engineer. You will be responsible for executing design transfer processes from product development into manufacturing, ensuring that designs are manufacturable, scalable, and production-ready. This role is vital in improving production readiness and acting as a bridge between engineering and manufacturing operations. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering background and experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven hands-on experience supporting EVT/DVT builds.
• Familiarity with medical device quality systems (ISO 13485).

Responsibilities

• Execute design transfer activities from NPI through EVT/DVT.
• Develop and maintain design transfer documentation.
• Support production readiness reviews by identifying design-related risks.

Skills

Design transfer experience

Manufacturing processes understanding

Communication skills

Data analytics

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Statistical tools (SPC)

Data visualization tools

Job description

Sword Health is shifting healthcare from human-first to AI-first through its AI Care platform, making world-class healthcare available anytime, anywhere, while significantly reducing costs for payers, self-insured employers, national health systems, and other healthcare organizations. Sword began by reinventing pain care with AI at its core, and has since expanded into women’s health, movement health, and more recently mental health. Since 2020, more than 700,000 members across three continents have completed 10 million AI sessions, helping Sword's 1,000+ enterprise clients avoid over $1 billion in unnecessary healthcare costs. Backed by 42 clinical studies and over 44 patents, Sword Health has raised more than $500 million from leading investors, including Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Transformation Capital, and Founders Fund. Learn more at www.swordhealth.com.

The Senior Design Transfer Engineer - Systems Operations is responsible for executing robust and efficient transitions from product development into manufacturing. This role ensures that product designs are manufacturable, scalable, and production-ready, acting as a key technical bridge between Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Quality.

What you’ll be doing:

• Execute design transfer activities from NPI through EVT/DVT, pilot builds, and ramp-up, ensuring designs are manufacturable, scalable, and production‑ready
• Develop and maintain design transfer documentation, including drawings, specifications, BOMs, and manufacturing requirements
• Support production readiness reviews by identifying design‑related risks and gaps prior to commercial release
• Partner with Product Engineering to provide manufacturing‑driven input into design decisions during development
• Serve as a technical interface with Contract Manufacturers during design transfer and early production phases
• Support early manufacturing data analysis during pilot and ramp‑up phases to identify design‑related risks and inform downstream process optimization
• Participate in structured technical investigations during early production using root‑cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Why, FMEA)
• Provide technical input to Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) impacting manufacturing readiness and early production
• Verify the effectiveness of design‑related corrective actions during early production phases prior to handoff

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments, with strong exposure to design transfer, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering
• Proven hands‑on experience supporting EVT/DVT builds, pilot runs, and production ramp‑ups
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and quality controls
• Solid experience applying root‑cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA) in manufacturing or industrialization contexts
• Familiarity with medical device quality systems and change control processes (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820)
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence technical decisions without direct authority
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Exposure to scaling products from pilot to high‑volume manufacturing
• Experience working directly with Contract Manufacturers and global supply chains
• Familiarity with statistical tools (SPC, capability analysis) and basic data visualization
• Experience in fast‑paced, high‑growth product development environments
• Leverage data analytics and AI‑assisted tools to improve design transfer execution, including documentation support, datasheet and specification review, QMS alignment, and early identification of manufacturability and ramp‑up risks

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

• A stimulating, fast‑paced environment with lots of room for creativity
• A bright future at a promising high‑tech startup company
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation
• Access to our health and well‑being program (digital therapist sessions)
• Remote or Hybrid work policy
• To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here

Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Meal allowance
• Equity shares
• Remote work allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Work from home
• Discretionary vacation
• Snacks and beverages
• English class

Note:

Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Sword Health complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.

• This range includes base, variable and equity

These compensation bands are just the starting point. Once someone joins and proves they’re outlier talent, we adjust quickly to ensure their compensation aligns with their impact.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Actual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, location, market demand, and other factors. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary and any potential variable, bonus or sales incentives, and the Company’s estimation of the value of private company stock options, if applicable. The pay range is subject to change, future value of company stock options is not guaranteed, and compensation may be modified in the future. In addition to our total compensation, Sword offers a number of benefits as listed below.