Senior MedTech Mechanical Engineer - Tooling Lead

Rincon Search Group; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Rincon Search Group partners with a leading MedTech manufacturer in Western Connecticut to hire a Senior Product Development Engineer. This role centers on taking ownership of complex mechanical design and manufacturing projects from concept through production readiness.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing tooling, fixtures, or precision mechanical components, strong CAD and GD&T skills, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a regulated manufacturing

Qualifications

• Significant experience with mechanical design and development.
• Hands-on experience with tooling, fixturing, or precision mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD and GD&T capabilities.
• Experience working with complex manufacturing processes and precision equipment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and validate engineering solutions.
• Strong project leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both external and internal stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring engineers, technicians, or other technical personnel preferred.
• Medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-profile development and advanced technology projects.
• Design and develop precision tooling, fixtures, mechanical components, and manufacturing solutions.
• Take ownership of projects from early development through production readiness.
• Solve challenging mechanical and manufacturing problems through hands-on engineering.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and internal teams to develop technical solutions and drive projects forward.
• Serve as a technical leader in external meetings and cross-functional project teams.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and potentially provide direct leadership to technical staff.
• Develop, test, optimize, and validate new processes and manufacturing approaches.
• Support the transition of new products and processes into production.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the development of advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Mechanical design

Tooling & fixturing

CAD & GD&T

Manufacturing processes

Troubleshooting & validation

Project leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Regulated manufacturing experience

Job description

Rincon Search Group partners with a leading MedTech manufacturer in Western Connecticut to hire a Senior Product Development Engineer. This role centers on taking ownership of complex mechanical design and manufacturing projects from concept through production readiness.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing tooling, fixtures, or precision mechanical components, strong CAD and GD&T skills, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a regulated manufacturing