Lead Medical Device Equipment Design Engineer

Medtronic; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Equipment Design Engineer to lead the design and implementation of manufacturing equipment for regulated medical device environments. This onsite role collaborates across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and quality teams to deliver robust, compliant systems.

You will own 3D CAD, BOMs, risk assessments, and qualification activities while mentoring other engineers on design controls and documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience designing manufacturing equipment for medical devices.
• Proficiency in design validation and risk assessments.
• Strong collaboration across mechanical, electrical, software, controls and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of custom machines, automation systems, tooling, fixtures, and equipment for medical device environments.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and BOMs in SolidWorks.
• Support equipment qualification and validation activities.
• Contribute to user requirements, functional specs, design specs, risk assessments, and test plans.
• Lead design reviews with focus on manufacturability, reliability, and readiness for release.
• Manage project scope, schedules, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Mentor engineers on design controls and documentation discipline.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Documentation discipline

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Equipment Design Engineer to lead the design and implementation of manufacturing equipment for regulated medical device environments. This onsite role collaborates across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and quality teams to deliver robust, compliant systems.

You will own 3D CAD, BOMs, risk assessments, and qualification activities while mentoring other engineers on design controls and documentation discipline.