Mechanical Engineer

Purple Hires Inc; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Hires Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for our Dublin, CA onsite team.

You will lead mechanical design for electromechanical medical device programs, owning architecture, interfaces, and DSF through production release, while ensuring ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, and other standards compliance. You will collaborate with electronics, software, systems, quality, regulatory, and supply chain teams, guide junior engineers, and drive cost reduction and design optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–12 years in mechanical design, medical devices preferred.
• Experience leading mechanical development of electromechanical products in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for mechanical design within electromechanical medical device programs.
• Own mechanical architecture and interfaces for subsystems including enclosures, mechanisms, mounts, thermal paths, EMI/EMC considerations.
• Lead end-to-end mechanical design from concept to production release.
• Translate user needs and constraints into robust mechanical designs.
• Develop and review 3D CAD models, drawings, GD&T, and BOMs.
• Ensure integration of motors, sensors, PCBs, batteries, connectors, and cabling.
• Comply with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 14971, IEC standards; maintain DHF.
• Lead risk management (dfMEA, pfMEA, hazard analysis).
• Support ECO/ECN processes and design changes.
• Define verification strategies and support DVT/EVT/V&V testing.
• Investigate failures and drive corrective actions.
• Apply DFM/ DFA for manufacturability and work with suppliers.

Skills

SolidWorks

Creo

Materials knowledge

Electromechanical design

GD&T

DFM/DFT

FEA

Windchill

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Agile

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Dublin, CA (Onsite)

FTE or TP (MARKET RATE)

Technical Leadership & System Ownership

• Act as technical lead for mechanical design within electromechanical medical device programs.
• Own the mechanical architecture and interfaces for electro mechanical subsystems including enclosures, mechanisms, mounts, thermal paths, cable routing, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Lead end to end mechanical design activities from concept, feasibility, and prototyping to design freeze and production release.
• Translate user needs, system requirements, and electrical/software constraints into robust mechanical designs.
• Develop and review 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, GD&T, and BOMs.
• Ensure proper integration of motors, sensors, PCBs, batteries, power supplies, connectors, and cabling within mechanical assemblies.
• Execute development activities in compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 14971, and applicable IEC standards.
• Ensure completeness and quality of Design History File (DHF) documentation.
• Lead and participate in risk management activities (dFMEA, pFMEA, hazard analysis) with cross functional teams.
• Support design changes through formal ECO/ECN processes.
• Define mechanical verification strategies and support DVT, EVT, and V&V testing.
• Investigate and resolve failures observed during testing, manufacturing, or field feedback.
• Lead application of DFM/DFA principles for manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with suppliers and contract manufacturers on tooling, materials, processes, and yield improvement.
• Support FAI, PPAP, pilot builds, and design transfer to manufacturing.
• Drive resolution of manufacturing issues, NCRs, and deviations related to mechanical design.
• Collaborate with electronics, software, systems, quality, regulatory, and supply chain teams.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and customer walkthroughs.
• Guide and perform engineering analyses including tolerance stack ups (hand calculations and FEA).
• Provide technical input for cost reduction, design optimization, and next generation improvements.
• Mentor and technically guide junior and mid level engineers.

Experience

• 8 12 years of experience in mechanical design and development, with significant experience in medical device NPD.
• Proven experience leading mechanical development of electromechanical products through full product lifecycle in regulated environments.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• In depth knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes for medical devices.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical integration, thermal considerations, EMI/EMC aware mechanical design, and reliability.
• Expertise in GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance stack up, and DFM/DFA.
• Knowledge of FEA and practical engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with PLM and QMS tools such as Windchill, Agile.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.