Sr. Optical-Mechanical Engineering Manager

Kaye/Bassman International; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Medical Devices Inc. is seeking a Sr. Optical-Mechanical Engineering Manager to anchor the mechanical engineering organization.

This player-coach role will drive design and decisions on complex optical-mechanical systems while mentoring engineers at all levels. The role requires leadership, deep optical-mechanical expertise, and a track record in medical device development, with responsibility across design input, verification, validation, and manufacturing transfer, all while ensuring

Qualifications

• BSME minimum; MSME preferred.
• 15+ years design/packaging of systems and devices.
• 10+ years in the medical device industry and 5+ years leading an engineering team.
• Experience with mid-power laser-powered systems, disposable surgical fibers, and thermal management.
• 5+ years leading the development of optical devices; knowledge of optical materials, coatings, geometric optics, and troubleshooting optical systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks; Zemax designs integrated into hardware; thermal management.
• Strong understanding of tolerance analysis and engineering drawing methods.
• Fabrication processes for optical sub-systems including laser-sintered metals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Mechanical Engineering group.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor to Mechanical Engineering staff ranging from Engineering Technicians to Senior Engineers.
• Lead development of complex medical devices and subsystems through all development phases from design input through verification and validation to manufacturing transfer stages and in coordination with overall system requirements.
• Develop product specifications in coordination with marketing, customers, and other company departments.
• Coordinate the technical part of the transfer of company products and instruments to customers or distributors, including analysis of customer complaints and recommendations.
• Assure products are designed to meet stringent global medical device regulatory requirements, such as FDA regulations, ISO 13485, CE marking, and others.

Skills

Leadership

Optical design

Thermal management

SolidWorks

Zemax integration

Tolerance analysis

Laser systems

Geometric optics

Team leadership

Education

BSME

MSME preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Zemax

Job description

My client is a growing medical device company at the forefront of laser-based precision technologies that directly improve patient care. They are seeking a Sr. Optical-Mechanical Engineering Manager to serve as the technical anchor of the mechanical engineering organization. This is a true player-coach role: you will drive design and engineering decisions on complex optical-mechanical systems while managing and mentoring a team ranging from Engineering Technicians to Senior Engineers.

As a manager, this role requires a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of engineers, balance resources and capabilities, and mentor team members as they develop.

• Manage the Mechanical Engineering group.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor to Mechanical Engineering staff ranging from Engineering Technicians to Senior Engineers.
• Lead development of complex medical devices and subsystems through all development phases from design input through verification and validation to manufacturing transfer stages and in coordination with overall system requirements.
• Develop product specifications in coordination with marketing, customers, and other company departments.
• Coordinate the technical part of the transfer of company products and instruments to customers or distributors, including analysis of customer complaints and recommendations
• Assure products are designed to meet stringent global medical device regulatory requirements, such as FDA regulations, ISO 13485, CE marking, and others.

Requirements:

• Minimum of BSME, MSME preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the design and packaging of systems and devices.
• At least 10 years of experience in the medical device industry and 5 years of experience managing or leading an engineering team are required.
• Experience with mid-power laser-powered systems, disposable surgical fibers, and thermal management is desirable.
• At least 5 years of experience leading the development of optical devices, including knowledge of optical materials, coatings, basic geometric optics, and troubleshooting optical systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, including opto-mechanical design, incorporation of Zemax designs into hardware, and thermal management.
• Complete understanding of tolerance analysis and engineering drawing methods.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fabrication processes for optical sub-systems, including emerging and innovative manufacturing techniques such as laser-sintered metals.