Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Shifamed; Doha; On-site; QAR 327,629 - 436,839; Full time

Job summary

Shifamed is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer for our Doha office. This role involves designing components for a blood clot removal system, focusing on mechanical design and cross-functional leadership throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in medical device development and is proficient in SolidWorks. Join us to make an impact in a growing team dedicated to medical innovation.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in complex product development, especially in regulated products.
• Demonstrated track record as a lead or principal engineer of medical devices.
• Strong expertise in injection molding and RIM molding.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of medical device components from concept to manufacturing.
• Integrate mechanical designs with electronic and firmware elements.
• Support regulatory filings and documentation throughout development.

Skills

Mechanical design for medical devices

SolidWorks proficiency

Design for manufacturing

Test method development

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Position: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Doha, Qatar

Job Id: 667

# of Openings: 1

Description

This position represents an exciting opportunity to join the Akura team at an early stage where you will creatively design and develop components, both consumable and capital equipment, of a blood clot removal system. The role focuses on mechanical design of various components and assemblies for catheter systems, a console, and cross‑functional leadership from concept through high volume manufacturing. You will be responsible for the design, vendor relationships and testing per applicable standards. This is a full‑time, on‑site position at our Doha, Qatar office.

Responsibilities, Skills & Hands‑On Experience

• Lead design and development of plastic/composite and metallic parts from concept to high volume manufacturing; drive DFM/DFS, manufacturing and tooling decisions with suppliers.
• Drive the full mechanical lifecycle: requirements, concepts, prototyping, detailed design, V&V, and transition to production.
• Integrate mechanical designs with electronics, firmware, fluid, and user‑interface elements in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Guide analysis (tolerance stacks, FEA, material selection, root‑cause) on critical subsystems.
• Develop creative solutions and product designs to satisfy unmet clinical needs in thrombectomy.
• Be a primary contributor to the intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and prototypes to demonstrate reduction to practice.
• Interact with physicians to assist with product demonstrations and product testing.
• Effectively document work throughout the development process through design reviews, manufacturing instructions, test methods, and test reports.
• Expertise in design and development of medical devices.
• Expertise in electromechanical and mechanism design of durable medical devices.
• Substantial experience in design for molding and machining.
• Substantial experience in design for manufacturing; pilot production experience.
• Expertise in product, tool and fixture design using SolidWorks.
• Performance test apparatus and test method development.
• Process development on both a prototype and manufacturing level.
• Mentoring and assisting team members with less experience.
• Participating in lab and cleanroom environment builds.
• Process optimization and design of experiment based on statistical methodology.
• Selecting and managing suppliers, including understanding of capabilities, materials, and fabrication processes.
• Working independently and in a project team setting.
• Supporting regulatory filings including writing technical sections and providing general technical input.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering.
• At least 15 years of experience in complex product development, including regulated products.
• Advanced SolidWorks proficiency.
• Demonstrated track record as a lead/principal engineer or product designer of medical devices from concept through launch.
• Strong expertise in injection molding and RIM molding (part design, materials, DFM, cosmetic and structural considerations).
• Strong experience with medical devices under FDA/ISO 13485 or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
• Previous experience working with clinical testing, trials, data collection, and statistical analysis.