Medical Device Design Engineer - CAD & Prototyping

Applied Medical; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Wellness activities on campus

Education reimbursement

401(k) with discretionary employerm at

Generous vacation accrual

Job summary

Applied Medical is seeking a Design Engineer to create medical devices and the fixtures and tools used to manufacture them at scale. You will study procedures, build prototypes, run tests, and deliver production-ready designs with full technical documentation.

Travel to visit surgeons and hospitals is required. You are an experienced designer with CAD skills in Creo or SolidWorks, strong prototyping and DFM know-how, and a proven track record turning concepts into manufacturable products for the

Qualifications

• Five+ years hands-on engineering in medical device product development.
• BS in mechanical/biomedical engineering or ABET-accredited STEM degree.
• Direct experience in new product design and fixture design with hands-on prototyping.
• Advanced CAD techniques including surfacing and FEA in Creo/SolidWorks.
• GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis in DFM for precision parts.

Responsibilities

• Design new products, fixtures, equipment, and tools for medical device development and scale-up.
• Build and test prototypes through iterative cycles, refining designs from surgeon feedback and test results.
• Create 3D models and drawings in CAD with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Develop documentation packages, including drawings and qualification protocols.
• Execute IQ protocols and participate in design verification and validation testing.
• Observe surgical procedures and translate input into user needs.
• Refine product designs for manufacturability with R&D and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in design reviews.

Skills

CAD design

Creo

SolidWorks

FEA

GD&T

DFM

Prototyping

Medical device experience

Regulated environment

Technical documentation

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

ABET-accredited STEM degree

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Applied Medical is seeking a Design Engineer to create medical devices and the fixtures and tools used to manufacture them at scale. You will study procedures, build prototypes, run tests, and deliver production-ready designs with full technical documentation.

Travel to visit surgeons and hospitals is required. You are an experienced designer with CAD skills in Creo or SolidWorks, strong prototyping and DFM know-how, and a proven track record turning concepts into manufacturable products for the