Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Indotronix UK; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer in Newton, MA. This role involves designing and developing production fixtures for medical devices. Candidates should have a strong background in electromechanical systems and extensive experience in R&D for medical devices. Proficiency in Solidworks is essential. This is a temporary position for 12 months.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience.
• At least 5 years in medical devices.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production build and test fixtures.
• Perform fixture qualifications and verifications.
• Support development of assembly processes.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Proficiency in Solidworks/PDM

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Documentation skills

Data analysis with Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Robotics/Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Simulink

LabVIEW

MS Office

Job description

JPC - 21955 - Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

[Newton, MA, 02466], Massachusetts, United States|Posted-05/22/2025

Job Description

Position: Sr. Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Location: Newton, MA02466

Status: Temp

Shift: 8:30am to 5:30 pm

Status: Temp 12 Months

Position Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer will be a part of the R&D organization and an important contributor to the realization of the next generation robotic platform that will change the future of healthcare. You will be a visible technical resource working on the transition of complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to verification testing and pilot builds, in close collaboration with manufacturing engineering. This role is suited for an R&D engineer with experience in developing build and test fixtures for complex electro-mechanical medical devices and disposables. A broad knowledge of mechanical design, DFA/DFM, including design verification testing, process validation, and transfer to manufacturing within a regulated medical device development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Being a key team member working on the design readiness of a robotic surgical platform
• Design and develop production build and test fixtures for complex electromechanical sub-systems for production volumes
• Create fixture requirements, design descriptions, use and preventive maintenance documentation
• Perform fixture qualifications and verifications in conjunction with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
• Support development of assembly and test processes for capital equipment and disposables
• Develop fixtures and tests for component inspection
• Support a variety of multi-disciplinary technical and process improvement projects of different sizes and scopes
• Create engineering changes orders for the release of fixtures and tooling documentation
• Manage and communicate assigned projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience, at least 5 years in medical device required
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Robotics/Advanced Manufacturing Engineering is required
• Must have strong Solidworks/PDM proficiency
• Deep understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for testing) required.
• Experience in the design, qualification, and verification of fixtures for medical devices assembly and test is required
• Expertise with electromechanical system development is highly desired
• Experience in developing Simulink-based fixture is required. Proficiency in Simulink/LabVIEW is desired
• Must have previous experience in design transfer/new product introduction
• Experienced in fixture and process validation
• Experience with statistical tools and software such as Minitab desired
• Able to execute assigned projects and duties with minimal supervision
• Outstanding documentation and communication skills required
• Proficiency in using MS Office required