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Mechanical Engineering Manager

San Diego, California💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead the mechanical engineering characterization team to develop test strategies, metrology tools, and measurement systems for next-generation wearable biosensors and medical devices.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineering manager (characterization & metrology)

Builds

High-volume production medical devices (CGM systems, needle-based delivery mechanisms, wearables)

Domain

Medical device industry + biosensing technology

Required skills

test development (fixture design, protocol development), system integration, materials engineering (polymers, adhesives), statistics (JMP/Minitab), team leadership, concurrent engineering

Preferred skills

multiphysics device testing, high-volume market experience, innovation in R&D

Technologies

JMP, Minitab

Responsibilities

Develop and execute performance testing strategies for mechanical systems; lead the creation of world-class metrology tools for wearables and delivery mechanisms; integrate characterization efforts with product sub-systems to meet reliability and performance targets; manage relationships with research, design verification, and operations teams for end-to-end concurrent engineering.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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