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Sr Manufacturing (Fixture Design) Engineer

Actalent
Newton, MA Other
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026

Job Title: Fixture Design Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer will play a crucial role in the R&D organization, contributing to the development of the next-generation robotic platform that aims to revolutionize the healthcare industry. This position involves transitioning complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to verification testing and pilot builds, working closely with manufacturing engineering. This role is ideal for an R&D engineer with extensive experience in creating build and test fixtures for complex electro-mechanical medical devices and disposables within a regulated medical device development environment.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a key team member in the design readiness of the platform.
  • Design and develop production build and test fixtures for complex electromechanical subsystems for production volumes.
  • Create fixture requirements, design descriptions, use, and preventive maintenance documentation.
  • Perform fixture qualifications and verifications in collaboration with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Support the development of assembly and test processes for capital equipment and disposables.
  • Develop fixtures and tests for component inspection.
  • Support various multi-disciplinary technical and process improvement projects of different sizes and scopes.
  • Create engineering change orders for the release of fixtures and tooling documentation.
  • Manage and communicate assigned projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Essential Skills

  • 8 years of electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience, with at least 5 years in medical devices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Robotics, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in Solidworks and PDM.
  • Deep understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Testing).
  • Experience in the design, qualification, and verification of fixtures for medical device assembly and testing.
  • Expertise in electromechanical system development.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Newton,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $55 - $65

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