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Design Engineer

  2026-03-10     Adecco Permanent Recruitment     Union City,CA  
Description:

🔹 Now Hiring: Design Engineer Supervisor (Medical Devices) 🔹

We're seeking an experienced Design Engineer Supervisor to lead the design and development of innovative medical devices from concept through manufacturing. This role blends hands-on engineering with people leadership, regulatory oversight, and cross-functional collaboration in a highly regulated environment.

What You'll Do

  • Lead design and development activities through the full Design Control process
  • Provide technical leadership across complex analyses including FEA, DFMA, FMEA, DOE, and fatigue analysis
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 13485:2016 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR – effective Feb 2026)
  • Oversee DHF, DMR, GD&T documentation, and design transfer to manufacturing
  • Lead NCR, MRB, and root cause investigations to drive continuous improvement
  • Use field reliability data and user feedback to enhance product performance, sterilization compatibility, and manufacturability
  • Serve as the primary technical escalation point for engineering challenges

People & Project Leadership

  • Coach, mentor, and develop a team of design engineers
  • Assign work packages and manage project timelines and deliverables
  • Conduct performance reviews and support hiring and onboarding of new talent
  • Review and approve drawings, specifications, and validation protocols

What We're Looking For

  • BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of medical device product development experience
  • Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks and mechanical CAD design
  • Strong background in mechanical analysis, prototyping, and testing
  • Hands-on experience across the full product development lifecycle
  • Strong communication skills and a passion for solving complex technical problems

Nice to Have

  • Experience with metals or reusable surgical instruments
  • Plastic part and assembly design experience
  • Experience working in a PDM environment
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience


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