Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer

Job Title - Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer
Location - Newton, MA, 02466
Duration 12 months with a possibility of extension
Shift Details 08:30 AM 05:30 PM

Job Description:
The Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer will work within the R&D organization and contribute significantly to the development of the next-generation robotic surgical platform. This individual will play a key role in transitioning complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to verification testing and pilot builds, in close coordination with manufacturing engineering. The ideal candidate is an R&D engineer experienced in designing build and test fixtures for medical devices, particularly in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a core team member focused on the design readiness of a robotic surgical platform
• Design and develop production build and test fixtures for complex electromechanical subsystems
• Create fixture documentation including requirements, design descriptions, use instructions, and preventive maintenance procedures
• Perform fixture qualifications and verifications alongside Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
• Support the development of assembly and test processes for capital equipment and disposables
• Develop inspection fixtures and tests for component validation
• Participate in technical and process improvement projects of various scopes
• Generate engineering change orders (ECOs) for the release of fixture and tooling documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and communicate project progress

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years in the medical device industry
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Proficient in SolidWorks and PDM systems
• Strong knowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Testing)
• Experience designing, qualifying, and verifying assembly and test fixtures for medical devices
• Background in electromechanical system development
• Experience developing Simulink-based fixtures (required); LabVIEW proficiency desired
• Proven experience in design transfer and new product introduction (NPI)
• Familiarity with fixture and process validation
• Working knowledge of statistical tools and software (e.g., Minitab) preferred
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite