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Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer - Characterization Lead

San Diego, California💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-11 → 2026-07-30

Core

Architect and lead the test metrology portfolio for next-generation hardware platforms, developing world-class metrology tools and executing performance testing for medical devices.

Role type

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (Characterization Lead)

Builds

Next-generation continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) hardware platforms and biosensing devices

Domain

Medical device industry / Biosensing / Wearables

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Test development (fixture design, programming, protocol development), Characterization of multiphysics devices (electromechanical, wearables, biosensors), Plastic component testing and polymer chemistry, System integration, Root cause analysis, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles, Team leadership and mentoring

Preferred skills

Full lifecycle medical device product design experience, High-volume market experience, Innovation in fast-paced R&D environments

Technologies

Metrology tools, Test fixtures, DFSS methodologies

Responsibilities

Develop test strategy and metrology tools, Execute performance testing and data analysis, Lead team in developing characterization tools, Manage communication with cross-functional stakeholders, Facilitate test method transfer to product development partners, Lead technical problem solving for mechanical systems

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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