Principal Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices - Hybrid

Real; California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Team lunches and social events

Long-term R&D focus

Job summary

Real is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to drive the development of advanced implantable and wearable medical devices in a global setting. You will guide products through the full lifecycle and mentor engineers while aligning cross‑functional teams for successful execution.

Ideal candidates bring extensive medical device product development experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record of commercializing complex electromechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of medical device product development experience.
• proven success leading products from concept through commercialization.
• Strong electromechanical product development background.
• Experience with Class II medical devices; Class III experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Creo and/or SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of verification & validation, design controls, manufacturing transfer, and failure analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership experience influencing teams and driving technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end mechanical product development from concept through commercial release.
• Drive technical decision‑making across external and implantable electromechanical systems.
• Establish product requirements, technical specifications, and design strategies.
• Lead design reviews, engineering discussions, and cross‑functional development efforts.
• Support verification, validation, failure analysis, manufacturing readiness, and product launch activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and design control requirements.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple development programs.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

Skills

Leadership

Product development

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Real is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to drive the development of advanced implantable and wearable medical devices in a global setting. You will guide products through the full lifecycle and mentor engineers while aligning cross‑functional teams for successful execution.

Ideal candidates bring extensive medical device product development experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record of commercializing complex electromechanical systems.