Lead Mechanical Engineer - Implantable Medical Devices

Synchron, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchron, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to drive next-generation implantable medical device technology.

You will lead mechanical design, materials, packaging, and manufacturing challenges at the intersection of miniaturized electronics, polymers, and medical devices. You will shepherd concepts from early prototypes through design verification and manufacturing readiness, using hands-on engineering, innovative thinking, and collaboration with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Biomedical or Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant industry experience developing complex mechanical systems at principal or senior leadership level.
• Medical device development experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience designing overmolded, encapsulated, polymer-based, or highly integrated mechanical assemblies.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, material selection, tolerances, prototyping, and DF manufacturing.
• Experience developing small, mechanically complex systems where packaging, materials, and manufacturing processes are tightly coupled.
• Strong experimental mindset with demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype, test, learn, and iterate.
• Ability to independently tackle ambiguous technical problems and develop novel solutions rather than relying on established approaches.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across highly multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development of next-generation medical device components and assemblies from concept through verification and transfer to manufacturing.
• Develop innovative overmolding and encapsulation approaches for miniaturized electronic and electromechanical assemblies.
• Design and prototype miniature mechanical systems and deployment mechanisms with challenging dimensional, material, and reliability requirements.
• Evaluate polymers, elastomers, adhesives, coatings, and other materials for mechanical performance, manufacturability, biocompatibility, and long-term reliability.
• Develop mechanical architectures that integrate electronics, flexible components, interconnects, and structural elements within highly constrained form factors.
• Use analytical methods, simulation, prototyping, and benchtop testing to characterize mechanical performance and guide design decisions.
• Identify potential failure modes and drive design improvements through testing, root-cause analysis, and design iteration.
• Partner closely with electrical, microfabrication, systems, manufacturing, quality, and clinical teams.
• Work with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop specialized materials, tooling, molding, and fabrication processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while remaining deeply involved in hands-on engineering and prototyping.
• Develop solutions consistent with medical-device design controls, risk management, verification, and manufacturing requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Overmolding

Encapsulation

Miniature systems

Materials

Medical devices

Prototyping

Design for manufacturing

Team leadership

Testing

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering / Materials Engineering

Job description

Synchron, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to drive next-generation implantable medical device technology.

You will lead mechanical design, materials, packaging, and manufacturing challenges at the intersection of miniaturized electronics, polymers, and medical devices. You will shepherd concepts from early prototypes through design verification and manufacturing readiness, using hands-on engineering, innovative thinking, and collaboration with multidisciplinary