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Principal Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Portage, Michigan💼 Full-time💰 $118,000–$118,000🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the design, development, and evaluation of complex mechanical systems and platform-level architectures for fluid and smoke management systems in surgical environments.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (R&D)

Builds

Next-generation fluid and smoke management systems for surgical environments

Domain

Medical device / Surgical technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Complex mechanical system design, System-level architecture, CAD modeling, GD&T, CAE tools, Data-driven analysis, Regulatory standards expertise

Preferred skills

Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Reliability engineering, Fluid dynamics, Air filtration, Plastics fabrication, Medical device development experience

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of complex mechanical systems, Translate user needs into system-level specifications, Guide advanced prototyping and testing, Mentor engineering teams, Assess and integrate emerging technologies, Collaborate with stakeholders on clinical needs, Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve processes

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship

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