Design Engineer Supervisor
Insight Global
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Design Engineer Supervisor to support a leading medical device manufacturer. This person will oversee the design and development of reusable surgical instruments and mechanical components, combining hands on engineering with team leadership. The role guides projects from early concept through testing, documentation, and release to manufacturing, while ensuring compliance with FDA/ISO quality requirements and driving continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.
Annual Salary Range: $100,000 (based on various factors including experience and educational background)
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Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience developing medical products
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and 3D CAD (parts, assemblies, drawings, GD&T)
- Experience building prototypes, performing testing, and evaluating designs through analysis
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals (statics, dynamics, kinematics, materials, stress/FEA)
- Experience working under Design Controls and regulated quality systems (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820/QMSR)
- Working knowledge of design input/output, traceability, and risk management (e.g., FMEA)
- Experience supporting NCRs, MRB decisions, root cause investigations, or complaint reviews
- Leadership experience – assigning work, mentoring engineers, and acting as the technical escalation point
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to manage competing design requirements
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills (DHF, DMR, drawings, protocols)
- Experience across product development lifecycle (conceptualization, design, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing)
- Ability to work onsite in Union City, CA with 10–20% travel to visit customers as needed - Experience designing reusable surgical instruments, precision metal components, or similar devices – HIGHLY PREFERRED
- Background designing plastic parts or multi part mechanical assemblies
- Familiarity with DOE, DFMA, FEA, fatigue analysis, or similar engineering tools
- Experience working in PDM systems and maintaining accurate engineering documentation
- Prior involvement in design reviews or approval of engineering deliverables
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or contributing to team growth
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional and global engineering teams
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