Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer - Medical Device

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

Company Description

TAS Medical, Inc. is dedicated to improving surgical outcomes by reducing wound dehiscence and enabling more minimally invasive procedures. The company’s mission is to save lives, shorten hospital stays, and reduce healthcare costs by hundreds of millions of dollars each year. TAS Medical has developed a minimally invasive tissue approximation kit that uses medical-grade zip-ties to quickly and effectively approximate soft tissue in a wide range of high-volume surgical procedures. This solution is backed by strong intellectual property, positioning the company as an innovator in surgical device technology. Team members contribute directly to advancing simple, effective tools that support surgeons and patients worldwide.

Role Description

The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer – Medical Device will lead the design and development of laparoscopic surgical devices and assemblies for TAS Medical’s tissue approximation products. This full-time, on-site role in San Carlos, CA involves creating and refining product concepts, performing detailed mechanical analyses, and translating clinical requirements into robust, manufacturable designs. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing CAD models and drawings, evaluating materials and mechanisms, collaborating with cross-functional teams (R&D, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory), and supporting prototype build, testing, and design iterations. The engineer will participate in design reviews, apply design-for-manufacturability principles, and ensure compliance with medical device standards and quality systems. This role also contributes to continuous improvement of existing products and supports documentation needed for verification, validation, and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Mechanical and Design Engineering for laparoscopic surgical devices.


• Hands-on experience with Machine Design and prototyping equipment.


• Expertise in Product Design, including concept development, prototyping, and design optimization.


• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for 3D modeling and detailed engineering drawings.


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.


• Experience in medical device development, including familiarity with ISO 13485 and FDA design controls, is highly beneficial.


• Ability to run basic engineering analyses (tolerance stack-ups, stress/strain, materials selection) and collaborate with test engineers on verification activities.


• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively on-site in cross-functional teams.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting designs and presenting in design reviews.