Mechanical Engineer – Medical Devices & Prototyping

Dexian; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian in Eden Prairie, MN, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering changes for hearing aid products and to design tooling, fixtures, and prototypes using Pro-E/Creo. You will work across production and R&D, ensuring proper design control and efficient manufacturability.

The role emphasizes verification testing, DFMEA, and robust documentation, with collaboration across departments and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of relevant engineering experience in product development or manufacturing environments, preferably in medical devices or hearing aids.
• Proficiency with MS Office and CAD tools (Pro-E/Creo preferred).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and injection molding.
• Familiarity with GD&T and SPC is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, and quality-minded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the execution of mechanical change requests for hearing aid products, ensuring proper design control and approval processes.
• Design and update assembly tooling and fixtures using CAD, build prototypes, specify materials and finishes, and work with vendors to qualify tools and processes.
• Develop and maintain mechanical assembly machines and fixtures for production and R&D, supporting electronics integration and cost analysis to improve manufacturability.
• Plan and execute design verification testing on mechanical modifications to confirm product requirements, support first article inspections, and aid debugging of prototypes and production units.
• Participate in design validation activities and DFMEA, and contribute to documentation including CAD models, drawings, and ECNs.
• Act as a technical interface on project teams, coordinating with departments and external suppliers, presenting concepts and verification results, and guiding support engineers and technicians.
• Support regulatory documentation efforts related to mechanical engineering changes.
• Additional duties as assigned to support team and company goals.

Skills

MS Office

CAD tools

GD&T

SPC

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Pro-E/Creo

Job description

Dexian in Eden Prairie, MN, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering changes for hearing aid products and to design tooling, fixtures, and prototypes using Pro-E/Creo. You will work across production and R&D, ensuring proper design control and efficient manufacturability.

The role emphasizes verification testing, DFMEA, and robust documentation, with collaboration across departments and suppliers.