Job descriptionWe are seeking an experienced
Technical Lead - Mechanical Design Engineering to oversee and guide mechanical design activities across multiple product development programs.
This role requires a hands-on engineering leader with strong product development expertise, excellent technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary and multi-site teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, injection molding, and medical device or regulated industries.
Location & Work Mode - Location: Chicago
- Work Mode: Hybrid / On-site
- Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Key Responsibilities - Coordinate and lead technical design teams across one or more development programs in a multi-disciplinary and multi-site environment.
- Develop and communicate technical action plans while aligning priorities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support planning activities and identify the resources required to ensure successful execution of technical design programs.
- Identify technical risks early and propose solutions considering cost, timing, and product requirements.
- Design, build, and test prototypes to evaluate and characterize product performance.
- Solve complex engineering and product development challenges within timeline and budget constraints.
- Collaborate with tooling and manufacturing experts to implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
- Develop detailed designs ready for high-volume production.
- Guide and mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team.
- Collaborate across departments including manufacturing, quality, validation, and operations teams.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 7+ years of product development and mechanical design experience.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements such as FDA and ISO.
- Proficiency with CAD software, including SolidWorks and other engineering design tools.
- Experience managing technical aspects of device or product development programs.
- Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing, injection molding, and automation processes.
- Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proven experience leading technical teams.
