Mechanical Engineer - Design for Cost & Product Improvement

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer will drive product optimization initiatives for surgical system instruments, focusing on cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and continuous improvement. This role involves component and tooling design, impact analysis, and root cause investigation of clinical complaints and non-conformities within a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, prototype, and implement mechanical components and custom tooling with a focus on DFM, DFA, and DFC.
• Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities on existing instruments while maintaining performance, quality, and safety standards.
• Perform comprehensive impact analysis of design changes regarding manufacturing processes, unit costs, risk management, and design verification.
• Define technical requirements and test protocols, ensuring traceability and supervising design verification activities.
• Investigate clinical complaints and production non-conformities to lead root cause analysis and manage corrective and preventive actions.

Required skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Microtechnology
• CAD
• SOLIDWORKS
• Design for Manufacturing
• Design Control
• Risk Analysis
• Failure mode analysis
• Change management
• French
• English

Qualifications

• Mechanical or microtechnology engineering degree (BSc or MSc) or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in the medical device industry or highly regulated environment

Benefits

• Structured onboarding program
• Training
• Autonomy
• Flexibility

About the Company

Distalmotion is a fast-growing company working in the field of robotic surgery, offering a dynamic and innovative environment with cutting-edge medical technology.