Design Engineer – Medical Devices

Department: R&D; – Medical Devices

Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
Design and develop mechanical components, sub-assemblies, and complete assemblies for

medical devices.
Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, detailed manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and engineering

documentation using SolidWorks, CATIA, or AutoCAD.
Ensure designs meet functional, ergonomic, aesthetic, reliability, and durability requirements.
Plastic Injection Molded Component Design
Design and develop plastic injection molded components for medical devices.
Define critical design parameters including: Wall thickness, Draft angles, Ribs and bosses,

Snap-fit mechanisms, Parting lines, Gate locations.
Participate in mold design reviews and tooling trials (T0, T1, T2).
Analyze and resolve molding issues such as: Sink marks, Warpage, Shrinkage, Flow marks,

Cosmetic defects.
Precision Metal Parts Design
Design metal components utilizing: CNC machining, Turning, Milling, Sheet metal fabrication,

Casting processes.




Select appropriate materials including: Stainless Steel (SS304 / SS316), Aluminum alloys,

Brass, Titanium and other engineering metals.
Define surface finishing requirements such as: Anodizing, Passivation, Powder coating,

Polishing, Electropolishing.
Medical Device Enclosure & Housing
Design functional and aesthetic enclosures, housings, and external assemblies for medical

devices.
Consider thermal management, cable routing, serviceability, user accessibility, and product

safety requirements.
Integrate mechanical designs with electronics, sensors, motors, actuators, and other

subsystems
Prototyping, Testing & Validation
Support rapid prototyping using CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing

technologies.
Conduct fit, form, and functional evaluations of prototypes.
Participate in Design Verification (DV) and Design Validation (DVT) activities.
Analyze test results and im

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