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 lead development of implantable medical device components, tackling mechanical design, packaging, and manufacturing challenges at the intersection of miniaturized electronics and polymers.

The role demands hands-on engineering leadership, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with electrical, microfabrication, and quality teams to drive design verification, manufacturing readiness, and medical-device design controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical device development and regulated product development.
• Ability to design and develop overmolded/encapsulated assemblies.
• Strong understanding of materials, polymers, and packaging for miniature devices.
• Proven ability to prototype, test, and iterate quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development from concept through verification and transfer to manufacturing.
• Develop overmolding and encapsulation approaches for miniaturized assemblies.
• Design and prototype miniature mechanical systems and deployment mechanisms.
• Evaluate polymers, elastomers, adhesives, coatings for performance and biocompatibility.
• Collaborate with electrical, microfabrication, systems, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Provide technical leadership while hands-on in prototyping and design verification.

Skills

Mechanical design

Materials engineering

Overmolding

Encapsulation

Packaging

Miniature systems

Design for manufacturing

Prototyping

Troubleshooting

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Synchron Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead development of implantable medical device components, tackling mechanical design, packaging, and manufacturing challenges at the intersection of miniaturized electronics and polymers.

The role demands hands-on engineering leadership, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with electrical, microfabrication, and quality teams to drive design verification, manufacturing readiness, and medical-device design controls.