Mechanical Design Engineer

Barrington James; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fast-growing wearable medical device company in San Mateo, CA. You will own mechanical design of body-worn plastic components from concept through production, collaborate closely with industrial design to nail surface finish and texture, and lead design-for-manufacturing with injection molding and contract manufacturers.

You will support early clinical studies with rapid prototyping and iteration, and drive design controls

Qualifications

• 4+ years mechanical design experience with SolidWorks.
• Direct experience designing cosmetic, high volume plastic parts for wearable or handheld consumer products.
• Comfort working alongside industrial designers and understanding why finish and texture matter.
• Exposure to medical device development a plus, full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of small, body-worn plastic components from concept through production.
• Partner closely with industrial design to nail surface finish, texture and overall aesthetic.
• Lead design for manufacturing across injection molding and contract manufacturing partners.
• Support early clinical studies with rapid prototyping and iteration.
• Build design control documentation as the device matures toward next FDA submission.

Tools

SolidWorks

DFM

Cosmetic plastics design

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Wearable Medical Device | San Mateo, CA

We're working with a fast-growing medical device company building wearable neuromodulation technology, already FDA-cleared and treating patients today, now expanding into new therapeutic areas.

They're hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design of their next-generation wearable platform. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves the challenge of making a medical device look and feel like premium consumer hardware.

What you'll do:

• Own mechanical design of small, body-worn plastic components from concept through production
• Partner closely with industrial design to nail surface finish, texture and overall aesthetic
• Lead design for manufacturing across injection molding and contract manufacturing partners
• Support early clinical studies with rapid prototyping and iteration
• Build design control documentation as the device matures toward next FDA submission

What you'll bring:

• 4+ years mechanical design experience with SolidWorks
• Direct experience designing cosmetic, high volume plastic parts for wearable or handheld consumer products
• Comfort working alongside industrial designers and understanding why finish and texture matter
• Exposure to medical device development a plus, full training provided
• Based in the Bay Area, able to be onsite Mondays and Thursdays minimum

Why this role:

• Growth into a senior technical leadership track, not a ceiling role
• Small team, high autonomy
• Work on a platform expanding into multiple new disease areas