Senior Mechanical Engineer — Neuro Medical Devices

Precisionneuro; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Neuroscience is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of intraoperative neuromonitoring devices and navigated surgical instruments from concept through commercialization. Based in our Manhattan office, you will own mechanical architectures, drive DFMA, and collaborate with clinicians, engineers, and QA to meet safety and performance goals.

You have 10+ years in mechanical engineering for medical devices, strong CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA skills, and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Biomedical Engineering.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in medical devices (Class II+).
• Experience designing plastic enclosures for electronic systems (injection molding, IP, EMI/EMC).
• Familiarity with EMI shielding, grounding, and integration with sensitive electronics.
• Experience developing precision mechanical systems or handheld medical instruments.
• Hands-on hardware integration with sensors, imaging, and patient interfaces.
• Expert CAD (SolidWorks) and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Track record of working toward accelerated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of Class II medical devices, including intraoperative neuromonitoring devices.
• Execute hands-on design, testing, and process development for neuronavigated instruments for surgical deployment of our micro electrode array onto the cortical surface.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA) of injection-molded plastic components, precision assemblies, and electromechanical systems.
• Integrate surgical hardware with navigation systems and patient planning interfaces to maximize endpoint accuracy, reliability, and safety.
• Complete hands-on assembly, integration and testing tasks while ensuring rigorous quality control.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, firmware, quality, regulatory, and clinical teams.
• Work closely with partners, external vendors, and contract manufacturers on tooling, molding, and assembly processes.
• Develop and manage detailed CAD models, drawings, and design documentation in accordance with design control requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Medical devices

Class II

Design for manufacturability

CAD SolidWorks

FEA

Electromechanical systems

Regulatory development

Team collaboration

Hands-on prototyping

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB/Simulink

3D printing

Job description

Precision Neuroscience is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of intraoperative neuromonitoring devices and navigated surgical instruments from concept through commercialization. Based in our Manhattan office, you will own mechanical architectures, drive DFMA, and collaborate with clinicians, engineers, and QA to meet safety and performance goals.

You have 10+ years in mechanical engineering for medical devices, strong CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA skills, and