Staff Mechanical Engineer

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Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Mechanical Development Engineer who will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of wearable medical monitoring devices, accessories, and associated equipment.

Your role:

• Create 3D CAD models and detailed 2D drawings of parts and assemblies of wearable electronic medical devices.
• Design for functionality, reliability, usability, manufacturability, and aesthetics to ensure product excellence.

• Develop parts and assemblies for high volume processes such as plastic injection molding and die cutting while maintaining high quality and consistency standards.
• Drive the mechanical engineering development activities across Innovation, NPI and Sustaining projects for a wearable medical device

• Design high-volume die cut and converted parts and assemblies suitable for manufacturing and production environments.
• Conduct root cause analysis of issues to improve designs and successfully take products from concept to production ensuring regulatory compliance.

You’re the Right Fit If:

• You hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (advanced degree preferred) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in an FDA-regulated environment, demonstrating a strong track record of success in delivering compliant products.
• You are proficient with 3D CAD modeling systems and workflow, especially SolidWorks or Onshape, and have a solid foundation in mathematics and physical modeling, enabling precise and efficient design processes.
• You possess deep knowledge of the material properties of metals, plastic resins, and adhesives, and understand their compatibility with chemicals used for reprocessing, ensuring durability and performance in medical contexts.
• You are experienced in applying medical device safety standards and using FEA and other analysis tools to make informed design decisions that enhance product reliability, safety, and efficacy.
• You excel in collaborating with other engineering disciplines and industrial designers, backed by excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as robust project management expertise to lead projects effectively.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position .

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in (San Diego, Ca) is $139,400 to $223,000.00

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here .

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to San Diego, Ca .

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.