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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Medical Device in Somerville

Energy Jobline ZR, Somerville, New Jersey, us, 08876

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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Medical Device

Location: Somerville, MA

Overview: Micro‑Leads is a fast‑paced early‑stage company developing an injectable medical device to treat people with chronic pain with greater efficacy. Our company has extensive expertise in precision implantable medical devices for nerve stimulation and neuromodulation.

Role Summary: The primary role of this position is to design and build injectable electrodes for needle delivery and implantable pulse generator housings for next‑neurostimulator devices. The individual will design electrodes for stimulation and nerve recordings, prototype, build, and conduct mechanical integrity and related tests, and develop manufacturing processes while working with vendors to manufacture components.

Responsibilities:

Mechanical design of implantable electrodes for neuromodulation

End‑to‑end development of assembly and manufacturing processes

Design of processes for thin substrate laminations and bonding techniques

Design of microscale assembly techniques, including scaling to manufacturability

Develop micro‑molding, thermoforming, and lamination methods for thin substrates and catheters

Create 3D assemblies and technical drawings of electrodes and implantable housings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD

Identify, source, and manage vendors to obtain hardware components on a schedule (e.g., procuring materials, services from machine shops or 3D printing houses, contract manufacturing)

Develop mechanical testing structures and set up accelerated lifetime tests

Manage engineering personnel as necessary (e.g., junior engineers, technicians, co‑ops)

Adhere to Micro‑Leads quality management system, understand essential regulatory requirements, and follow standard operating procedures

Maintain design control requirements related to Micro‑Leads’ QMS, including developing design inputs/outputs, risk management, verification and validation

Minimum qualifications:

B.S. in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, M.S.

2‑4 years of related professional experience post‑Bachelor’s Degree

Desired qualifications & experience:

Ability to multi‑task and work effectively as part of a small team

Excellent benchtop capability, including dexterity to manipulate small structures under a stereomicroscope

Familiarity with standard tooling for rapid prototyping (e.g., drill presses, saws, welding, soldering, CNC mills)

Experience with precision microscale assembly of silicone electrodes using injection molding, casting, micro‑fluidic molding, or thermoforming, lamination, micro‑molding, etc.

Experience with Class III implantable systems and hermetic manufacturing methods

Benefits:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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