Ormco Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer II (Pomona, CA)

Ormco; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Annual Performance Bonus

Job summary

Ormco is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to develop next-generation orthodontic products, translating customer needs and emerging technologies into prototypes and viable devices. The role combines hands-on design, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to drive medical device development.

You will lead design verification, testing, and risk assessment while guiding supplier and manufacturing transitions from concept to commercialization, ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of progressive mechanical engineering and product development experience, preferably in medical devices.
• Hands-on mechanical design and prototyping experience.
• Proficiency in CAD and statistical methods.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation orthodontic products translating customer needs into prototypes and commercially viable devices.
• Lead or support product development through design verification and testing.
• Coordinate supplier and manufacturing transitions, including risk assessment and commercialization.
• Collaborate across functions throughout the development process.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Medical Device Product Development

Orthodontic Products

CAD

Prototyping

Design for Manufacturability

Design for Assembly

Risk Assessment

Statistical Methods

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supplier Qualification

Tolerance Analysis

Design Verification and Validation

Material Selection

Mechanism Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Develop next-generation orthodontic products, translating customer needs and emerging technologies into prototypes and commercially viable devices. Lead or support product development through design verification, testing, supplier and manufacturing transition, risk assessment, and commercialization while collaborating across functions.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least seven years of progressive mechanical engineering and product development experience, preferably in medical devices or another regulated industry. Candidates should have extensive hands‑on mechanical design and prototyping experience, proficiency in CAD and statistical methods, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Design
• Medical Device Product Development
• Orthodontic Products
• CAD
• SolidWorks
• Prototyping
• Mechanism Design
• Material Selection
• Tolerance Analysis
• Design for Manufacturability
• Design for Assembly
• Design Verification and Validation
• Risk Assessment
• Statistical Methods
• Supplier Qualification
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Annual Performance Bonus