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Product Development Engineering Specialist

  • Waterloo, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 25, 2026
  • 1 position

$80,000–$95,000 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Apply by
Oct 23, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Associate
Application method
Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead mechanical development and contribute to the technical direction and system integration of advanced medical device programs, including architecture, interfaces, verification, and manufacturing transfer. Serve as a Design Responsible Engineer, maintain design controls, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to product lifecycle and process improvement activities.

Job details

Job Purpose: The Product Development Engineering Specialist is responsible for leading the mechanical development activities for advanced medical device programs while contributing to the overall technical direction and system integration of the product. The role delivers on mechanical product architecture, physical and fluidic interfaces, external development activities, verification, manufacturing implementation, and product lifecycle support. The role will support the establishment of the mechanical design direction and ensure that detailed designs implement the intended architecture and product requirements. The role works collaboratively with the Engineering Manager, Project Management, the program DRE or Technical Lead, and cross-functional teams to deliver program objectives. Key deliverables: Design Development & Testing With oversight from Senior, Principal Engineer or Product Development Project Lead, design mechanical or electromechanical solutions to support device design Act as Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) and maintain and create the Product Design Specification and all design controls Apply standardized problem-solving tools to identify a design problem and propose solutions before implementation Development Process Develop full invention disclosures within the Intellectual Property development process as lead inventor Develop complete project plans that accurately reflect the scope and deliverables required for a given project Deliver continuous improvement initiatives that improve aspects of the new product development process as part of a continuous improvement team Transfer product to manufacturing and revise design/process based on feedback until the product has reached target production yields and throughput Collaboration With support from Senior, Principal Engineer or Product Development Project Lead, plan design to achieve a developed product Coordinate with Product Development Project Lead to align design and development tasks to the overall project plan Regulatory & Policy Deliver device development projects in full compliance with all applicable standards, regulations, and policies to achieve clearance. Adapt to and challenge regulations as appropriate to find the best path to clearance Health & Safety Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc. Education & Experience: Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical) or a related field of study 5-10 years of product development and design experience Medical device industry experience, or a similarly regulated field, is an asset Demonstrated hands-on experience taking mechanical products from concept through detailed development, verification and manufacturing transfer Specialized Skill or Knowledge: CAD (Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, PDM, etc.) Analysis (Risk, Tolerances, Statistical, Root Cause, etc.) Modelling and Simulation (FEA, CFD, Mathematical, etc.) Design Verification and Validation (Test Design, Functional, Usability, Compliance, etc.) Design for Manufacture (Molding, automated assembly, packaging, etc.) Materials selection (Polymers, additives, properties, safety, etc.) Costing (COGS) Prototyping (3D Printing, Electronics, Traditional, etc.) Programming (Python, Matlab, Arduino…etc.) Electronics (prototype PCB or breadboard, component selection, test, etc.) Experience with mentoring and leading teams Project management experience Proficient with tools and techniques of medical device design

What you’ll do

Lead mechanical development and contribute to the technical direction and system integration of advanced medical device programs, including architecture, interfaces, verification, and manufacturing transfer. Serve as a Design Responsible Engineer, maintain design controls, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to product lifecycle and process improvement activities.

Requirements

Requires an engineering degree in mechanical, mechatronic, biomedical, or a related field, along with 5–10 years of product development and design experience. Candidates should have hands-on experience taking mechanical products from concept through verification and manufacturing transfer; medical device or similarly regulated industry experience is an asset.

Listed skills

  • Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred
  • Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Mechanical Product Development
  • Electromechanical Design
  • CAD
  • Risk Analysis
  • Tolerance Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • FEA
  • CFD
  • Design Verification And Validation
  • Design For Manufacture
  • Materials Selection
  • Prototyping
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • Electronics Prototyping
  • Project Management

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Management & Leadership

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