Lead Mechanical Engineer Wearable Medical Devices (Remote)

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 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.