What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at ROBRADY design?
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong product development experience to
join our engineering team. In this role, you will lead the mechanical engineering and development
of innovative products across a variety of industries, helping guide projects from concept through
commercialization.
The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver who enjoys tackling complex engineering
challenges, collaborating with fellow electrical and software engineers, industrial designers, rapid
prototype fabricators, working directly with clients, and bringing innovative products to market.
About ROBRADY design
ROBRADY design is an award-winning, full-service product design and development consultancy
with more than 30 years of experience creating innovative, human-centered solutions. We partner
with startups, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies to develop products across medical
devices, consumer products, transportation, recreation, and industrial equipment.
Our multidisciplinary team combines industrial design, mechanical engineering, prototyping, and
manufacturing expertise to bring products from concept through commercialization. As we
continue to expand our medical device practice, we are seeking an experienced mechanical
engineer to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering and product development, including CAD modeling, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
- Serve as the primary engineering interface with clients, participating in discovery meetings, design reviews, technical presentations, and ongoing project communication.
- Collaborate with industrial designers to develop products that balance aesthetics, usability, manufacturability, cost, and performance.
- Design, build, and evaluate prototypes to validate concepts and optimize product performance.
- Perform engineering analyses, testing, and root cause investigations to develop robust, reliable designs.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation throughout the product development process, including QMS procedures when required.
- Work closely with clients, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional project teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure project success.
- Support design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and product launch activities.
- Contribute to quality processes, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Execute engineering activities within Design Controls and ISO 13485 quality system requirements as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 6 years of mechanical engineering experience with a strong emphasis on new product development.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, PTC Creo (Pro/ENGINEER), or equivalent 3D CAD software, including complex part and assembly modeling, advanced surfacing, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound mechanical design principles.
- Experience designing for manufacturing processes, including injection molding, thermoforming or vacuum forming, machining, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly.
- Familiarity with structured product development methodologies, risk assessment tools (such as FMEA), and product verification and validation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, suppliers, manufacturers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience developing products in regulated industries—including medical devices, aerospace, defense, or other quality-driven industries—is beneficial but not required.
- Experience with FDA Design History Files (DHF), FMEA, Design Verification & Validation (V&V), and Design Controls are a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience taking products from concept through production.
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and iterative design.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while balancing technical excellence, schedule, and client expectations.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on impactful projects within a creative, design-driven consultancy.
- Collaborative culture focused on innovation, engineering excellence, and human-centered design.
- Direct Mechanical Engineering ownership of projects from concept through commercialization.
ROBRADY design is an equal opportunity employer.