Engineer (Mechanical Design)

Petalsurgical; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Petal Surgical, Inc. seeks an experienced Engineer (Mechanical Design) in Redwood City to lead the top-level assembly model for an incisionless surgery product line.

You will develop 3D CAD models, drawings, and assemblies, ensuring design intent aligns with performance and regulatory standards. As a senior contributor, you will collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, oversee prototype fabrication, and mentor junior designers while driving design control and documentation practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years in mechanical design with 4+ years in capital equipment or medical devices.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and PLM for design control.

Responsibilities

• Own top-level assembly model of the product to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Develop 3D CAD models, drawings, and assemblies while aligning with functional requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate subsystems.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Electromechanical

Mentoring

Regulatory

Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

NX

PLM systems

Job description

Petal Surgical, Inc. Engineer (Mechanical Design) Redwood City, CA·Full time

Description

Responsibilities

Own the top level assembly model of the entire product to enable creation of reliable, manufacturable, and compliant incisionless surgery products that meet the required performance and regulatory standards.

• Responsible for the top level assembly model of the entire product.
• Develop 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and assemblies while ensuring design intent aligns with functional requirements.
• Partner with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate subsystems into cohesive designs.
• Oversee prototype fabrication and assembly suppliers.
• Build prototype assemblies in preparation for transfer to manufacturing
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing engineers to optimize designs for cost-effective production and quality compliance.
• Ensure design documentation meets internal standards and regulatory design control requirements.
• Guide junior designers and engineers, mentoring in best practices for mechanical design, modeling, and documentation.
• Support verification and validation testing activities, including fixture design and test execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, CAD libraries, and engineering processes.
• Solidworks CAD administrator.

Job Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering field or similar.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, with at least 4 years in capital equipment or medical device systems.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or NX) and PLM systems for design control management.
• Established track record in designing complex electromechanical systems.
• Proven understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and part tolerancing principles.
• Familiarity with regulatory and quality system requirements for medical devices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong mechanical assembly problem-solving skills with hands‑on prototyping experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in mechanical design, with at least 10 years in capital equipment or medical device systems.
• Working knowledge of design for reliability, FEA, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Practical experience in supplier development and design transfer.