Head of Wearable Device Development (Contract)

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the development of a wearable medical device.

This is an initial part-time consulting role (~20+ hours per week) with potential to transition to full-time as the company grows. You will lead the mechanical design, develop device architecture, and address skin-contact interfaces, ergonomics, and manufacturability in collaboration with electronics, firmware, and software teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years mechanical engineering experience, preferably within medical devices.
• Experience with skin-contact interfaces, adhesives, or electrode integration.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated medical device development and applicable standards.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical direction within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead or advise on the mechanical design and development of a wearable medical device.
• Develop device architecture, including housing, materials, and patient interface.
• Support skin-contact design, adhesives, ergonomics, and usability considerations.
• Translate product requirements into mechanical designs, prototypes, and development plans.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and software engineers.
• Support design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Work with external engineering partners and suppliers as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Materials selection

Prototyping

Design for manufacturing

Skin-contact interfaces

Electrode integration

FDA-regulated development

Independent contractor

Early-stage development

Team collaboration

Job description

Meet Life Sciences is partnering with an early-stage medical device company developing innovative wearable patient monitoring technology. We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the next phase of device development.

This is an initially part-time consulting opportunity, anticipated at approximately 20+ hours per week, with the potential to transition into a full-time position as the company grows and development progresses.

The company has an established electrical, firmware, and software team and is now looking to build out its mechanical engineering capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead or advise on the mechanical design and development of a wearable medical device
• Develop device architecture, including housing, materials, and patient interface
• Support skin-contact design, adhesives, ergonomics, and usability considerations
• Translate product requirements into mechanical designs, prototypes, and development plans
• Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and software engineers
• Support design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and manufacturing readiness
• Work with external engineering partners and suppliers as needed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably within medical devices
• Strong background in mechanical design, materials selection, prototyping, and design for manufacturing
• Experience with skin-contact interfaces, adhesives, or electrode integration is highly desirable
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated medical device development and applicable standards
• Ability to work independently and provide technical direction within a small team
• Comfortable operating in an early-stage environment where priorities and project scope may evolve
• Contract consulting opportunity with flexible, project-based hours (20+ hours per week)
• Open to experienced independent consultants and fractional engineering leaders
• Remote or hybrid arrangements considered, with travel to Chicago depending on project needs
• Opportunity to take ownership of mechanical development or contribute in a senior technical advisory capacity
• Potential for transition into full-time position

If you've helped develop wearable medical devices and enjoy getting involved early in the product development process, we'd love to hear from you.