Staff Mechanical Engineer, Validation

Turn complex mechanical designs into proven, reliable implantable medical devices that patients can trust. As a Staff Mechanical Validation Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of implantable and external medical devices that directly impact patients’ lives. As a senior technical contributor within the System Verification & Validation team, part of MSEI’s broader R&D organization, you will lead mechanical system‑level verification and validation (V&V) efforts from strategy through test execution and documentation. You will combine deep mechanical engineering expertise with hands‑on test development, disciplined V&V planning, and cross‑functional leadership to support both current and next‑generation products. You will primarily support MSEI’s Neuromodulation portfolio, where you will be accountable for developing and executing verification strategies for released products, cost‑reduction initiatives, and future product offerings in a highly regulated environment.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to review mechanical designs and requirements.
• Develop comprehensive V&V test plans for new products and production improvements ensuring alignment with quality system requirements.
• Author test protocols for formal V&V tests to ensure consistency ahead of and during testing.
• Design, construct, and qualify mechanical and electrical bench test fixtures.
• Lead test method validation effort to demonstrate measurement and operator repeatability using statistical tools.
• Execute formal design verification testing using industry standard and custom-built test equipment.
• Author concise test reports clearly documenting the methods employed and results obtained.
• Work with regulatory department to author overall descriptions of test methods / results in support of FDA submissions.
• Create and maintain testing timelines for communication of status to management.
• Support FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, and failure analysis as bandwidth permits.
• Work with external vendors on outsourced projects to ensure any verification activities performed meet expectations of MSEI quality management system.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, EU MDR, and ISO standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering; MS preferred.
• 7 years experience in mechanical verification and validation (V&V) testing of medical or high‑reliability devices.
• Well rounded experience in mechanical / electrical fixture design, test development, and statistical analysis of results.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical (i.e. tensile testers) and electrical (LCR, oscilloscope, etc.) test equipment.
• Experience in the fabrication and rework of mechanical test fixture components using 3D printing, milling, laser welding, saws, drills, etc.
• Knowledge of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and application in product design.
• Must be a proficient CAD user (Solidworks preferred).
• Experience evaluating measurement systems through Gage R&R, bias, linearity, stability, and other MSA methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional projects.
• Exceptional technical documentation skills; produces clear, accurate, and audit-ready documentation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with one or more of the following qualifications will be prioritized

• 10 years of experience in verification of implantable medical devices.
• Experience in the design and testing of neuromodulation implantable components.
• Hands‑on experience with automated test fixture development, including programming (C# preferred).
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
• Experience applying formal risk‑management principles throughout the product lifecycle.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
• The employee is also required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time and communicate with co-workers.

ABOUT MSEI

Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) is a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical technologies that improve—and often save—the lives of millions living with cardiovascular conditions and chronic neurologic pain. With over 45 years of expertise in designing and manufacturing active implantable devices, our success is built on a foundation of core values: innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and deep technical excellence. These principles drive our global reputation for trust and confidence among physicians and patients alike. We’re always seeking passionate engineers, scientists, technicians, and professionals to help advance our mission and shape the future of medical technology.