Principal Mechanical Engineer

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Principal Mechanical EngineerJob Description:Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer Job Type: Contract Job Location: Raleigh, NC Work Schedule: On-site Rate:$65,Based on experience Job Summary Principal mechanical engineers develop new products, redesign existing products, and perform research and testing on product concepts related to medical devices. This individual will be an important member of the company Advanced Development team focused on research, development, and bringing to market medical devices to support company business objectives. The successful candidate will be involved with projects covering all aspects of advanced development including concept, design, verification testing and transfer to manufacturing. Must have worked in a medical device company and familiar with regulatory and quality requirements throughout all stages of the product development life cycle. Responsibilities No. Major Duties Description 1 Technical Lead • Technical leadership of system features and functions as applicable to a medical device. Expectation is this leadership requires collaboration and leading of other engineering groups. 2 Mechanical Engineering • Take leadership of projects in development, managing all team members assigned to projects to keep them moving forward on schedule. • Provide engineering analysis, feasibility reports and studies to assist advanced development projects. • Provide broad mechanical engineering technical expertise through various phases of product life cycle. 3 Innovation • Develop, design, and test innovative concepts and solutions which align with the needs of the clinic, patient and business. • Collaborating with the engineering and marketing department on product feasibility. • Provide mechanical engineering subject matter expertise in designing and building test setups and fixtures for various Advanced Development projects. 4 Documentation • Maintain accurate documentation throughout the design process per GDP and GMP. • Write product requirements and specifications to support feature. • Plan, design, execute and report on system experiments as related to feature development and the product roadmap. 5 Test Methods • Prove product design by developing test plans, adjusting design, running performance calculations, maintaining quality standards and approve prototypes. • Validation of the test tool or setup is usually required. 6 Prototype manufacturing • Lead engineering prototype builds, including generating BOMs, ordering parts and materials, and training lab technicians. • Work closely with pilot manufacturing line and operations group to develop a device build process. 7 Good laboratory practice proficiency. • Complete knowledge in operating critical lab equipment such as oscilloscope, microscope, acoustic tank, force balance, translation stage, impedance analyzer, pulseecho fixture, cryostats, and training others. • Experience testing PCBA and soldering parts. 8 Other duties as assigned Essential Skills Lead Self Lead Others Time Management Digital Acumen Problem Solving Emotional Intelligence Resiliency Communication Leadership Collaboration Project Management Motivate & Influence Technical & Functional Skills • Thorough understanding of test method validation, GR&R, GD&T, and statistical analysis • Solidworks or other CAD experience • Understanding and application of ISO Quality System requirements and FDA regulations for medical device manufacturing • Familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes including mechanical and electromechanical Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in ME, IE or EE or other relevant Engineering discipline • 10+ years of related design and manufacturing experience in the medical device and/or component development industry • Design Control experience including design and process verification and validation. • Experience in manufacturing and assembly process development and validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) • Injection molding, die casting, metal stamping and/or machining knowledge, including fixtures gauges and tooling experience Preferred Qualifications • Practical knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies or SPC. Green or Black Belt certification • Familiar with project management methods and tools Travel Requirements • Up to 20% Physical Requirements This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to twenty-five pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and colleagues. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law. About Maxonic: Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients. Interested in Applying? Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Vidit Saini (/ ((302) 396-9955) for more details.

Created: 2026-03-04