Mechanical Design Engineer

Healing Innovations, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Healing Innovations, Inc. in Nashville is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to design, prototyping, verification, and pilot fabrication of robotic rehabilitation hardware transitioning from R&D into pilot production and commercialization.

The role collaborates with controls, electrical, and production teams to deliver hardware meeting clinical, safety, and manufacturing requirements. 0–2 years’ experience welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Proficiency in a parametric 3D CAD tool (Onshape preferred; SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar acceptable).
• Experience with mechanism design and analysis (linkages, actuated systems).
• Hands-on prototyping and hardware build experience; comfortable building and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate mechanical concepts, mechanisms, and subsystems across product generations.
• Create CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and engineering documentation for prototype and pilot components.
• Build and evaluate prototypes at the subsystem and system levels; execute mechanical verification test protocols and document results.
• Prepare and maintain pilot fabrication documentation: assembly instructions, BOMs, and process documentation.
• Support user testing and pilot study activities, including test article preparation and follow‑up design analysis.
• Implement design improvements based on user, clinician, and internal feedback across prototype and pilot phases.
• Contribute to design‑for‑manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFMA) optimization during commercialization preparation.
• Maintain assigned subsystem documentation and collaborate with controls and electrical engineering on system‑level integration.
• Support pilot device installations and clinical training sessions; occasional travel required (<10%).

Skills

CAD proficiency

Mechanism design

Prototype fabrication

Engineering documentation

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks/CATIA

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on and detail‑oriented mechanical engineer to contribute to the design, prototyping, verification, and pilot fabrication of systems and subsystems for a robotic rehabilitation medical device currently transitioning from active R&D into pilot production and commercialization. This role works closely with controls, electrical, and production teams to deliver hardware that meets clinical, safety, and manufacturing requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in mechanism design and parametric CAD, experience building and testing hardware beyond just designing it, and the ability to manage subsystem documentation and engineering deliverables in a structured development environment.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on and detail‑oriented mechanical engineer to contribute to the design, prototyping, verification, and pilot fabrication of systems and subsystems for a robotic rehabilitation medical device currently transitioning from active R&D into pilot production and commercialization. This role works closely with controls, electrical, and production teams to deliver hardware that meets clinical, safety, and manufacturing requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in mechanism design and parametric CAD, experience building and testing hardware beyond just designing it, and the ability to manage subsystem documentation and engineering deliverables in a structured development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate mechanical concepts, mechanisms, and subsystems across product generations.
• Create CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and engineering documentation for prototype and pilot components.
• Build and evaluate prototypes at the subsystem and system levels; execute mechanical verification test protocols and document results.
• Prepare and maintain pilot fabrication documentation: assembly instructions, BOMs, and process documentation.
• Support user testing and pilot study activities, including test article preparation and follow‑up design analysis.
• Implement design improvements based on user, clinician, and internal feedback across prototype and pilot phases.
• Contribute to design‑for‑manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFMA) optimization during commercialization preparation.
• Maintain assigned subsystem documentation and collaborate with controls and electrical engineering on system‑level integration.
• Support pilot device installations and clinical training sessions; occasional travel required (<10%).

Candidate Profile

• Self‑starter: tackles complex problems without hand‑holding.
• Comfortable with complexity: large, messy projects don’t rattle you.
• High drive: moves fast and shows real progress every week.
• Team player: shares knowledge, listens, and helps others win.
• Quality‑focused: won’t call it done until the work is rock‑solid.
• Learns on the fly: masters new tools, standards, and protocols quickly.
• Mission‑minded: motivated by restoring mobility for patients.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a parametric 3D CAD tool (Onshape preferred; SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar acceptable).
• Experience with mechanism design and analysis (linkages, actuated systems, or similar).
• Hands‑on prototyping and hardware build experience; comfortable building and testing, not only designing.
• 0-2 years of professional experience in a mechanical engineering role; recent graduates with strong internship or project portfolios encouraged to apply.
• Authorization to work in the USA (we do not sponsor H1B).
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with DFM/DFMA principles and manufacturing constraint awareness.
• Experience creating engineering documentation (detailed drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions).
• Exposure to a regulated development environment (medical device, aerospace, or similar).
• Experience with Onshape specifically.

About Healing Innovations

Healing Innovations is a Nashville‑based medical‑technology company building robotic neuro‑rehabilitation systems that help people recover mobility after neurological injury. Our flagship Rise&Walk® InClinic, a first‑of‑its‑kind 3‑in‑1 robotic rehabilitation station, is used daily by some of the nation’s largest rehabilitation hospital systems. A home‑use device, Rise&Walk InHome, is NIH‑funded and moving toward first‑in‑home trials. We’re growing quickly and expanding our team to bring this technology to more patients nationwide.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience (discussed during the interview process)
• Stock options
• Health insurance, PTO, and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match

Why Join Healing Innovations

This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an innovative, rapidly expanding healthcare technology company. The ideal candidate will thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, where professional achievements are recognized and career growth is actively supported.

Healing Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer.