Senior Laparoscopic Medical Device Design Engineer

TAS Medical, Inc; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Medical, Inc. in San Carlos, CA is seeking a senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of laparoscopic surgical devices and assemblies for tissue approximation products.

This full-time, on-site role involves creating and refining product concepts, CAD modeling, and supporting prototype build and testing. You will collaborate with R&D, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with medical device standards and participate in design reviews,

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical design for surgical devices and laparoscopic applications.
• Hands-on experience with machine design, prototyping, and drawing creation.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for 3D modeling and detailed drawings.
• Familiarity with design-for-manufacturability and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in medical device development and regulatory awareness (ISO 13485/FDA helpful).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of laparoscopic surgical devices and assemblies.
• Create CAD models and drawings, evaluate materials, and support prototypes and testing.
• Collaborate with R&D, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with medical device standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of existing products and documentation for verification, validation, and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Laparoscopic devices

Prototype development

CAD modeling

Design for manufacturability

Engineering analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Finite element analysis

Job description

TAS Medical, Inc. in San Carlos, CA is seeking a senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of laparoscopic surgical devices and assemblies for tissue approximation products.

This full-time, on-site role involves creating and refining product concepts, CAD modeling, and supporting prototype build and testing. You will collaborate with R&D, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with medical device standards and participate in design reviews,