Senior Mechanical Engineer

Actalent • Irvine, CA • 2h ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Ventilation R&D

Seeking seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a Ventilation R&D team, contributing to the design and development of next-generation critical-care ventilation systems. In this role, you will drive the design of parts, assemblies, and enclosures for new and updated ventilator products and sub-systems. You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of engineers and scientists to achieve key product goals related to thermal management, ingress protection, EMI isolation, and shock/vibration performance. This position requires strong technical depth and a commitment to engineering excellence, with occasional involvement in project coordination activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, ensuring adherence to best practices and design standards.

Contribute to major development projects by documenting, designing, developing, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems used in both next-generation and legacy life-support equipment.

Perform detailed engineering analyses, including mechanical analysis, thermal/flow modeling, and tolerance analysis.

Refine designs to support Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) objectives.

Generate comprehensive documentation, including part drawings, assemblies, Bills of Materials, and purchasing specifications.

Create and manage Engineering Change Orders to support design control and production release.

Assist with documentation for regulatory submissions and testing of new or existing designs.

Participate in risk assessments and FMEA processes for design history file creation.

Conduct and participate in technical design reviews.

Present design concepts to suppliers and evaluate proto@types and samples for testing and production suitability.

Execute verification and validation testing at part, subsystem, and system levels, including documentation of results.

Lead design of experiments (DOE) and laboratory testing on both new and legacy products.

Support scheduling, budgeting, and project reporting activities as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

Proficiency in SolidWorks (Design, Drawing, PDM, and Simulation).

Strong understanding of drawing creation per ASME Y14.5-2009.

Experience designing and analyzing components used in embedded-system packaging (molded plastics, sheet metal, gaskets, PCBs, LCDs, cables, labels).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal oversight; highly self-motivated.

Demonstrated commitment to continuous technical growth and improvement.

Education & Experience

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.

Minimum 7 years of mechanical engineering and product design experience (or 5 years with a Master's degree).

SolidWorks CSWP certification preferred.

Experience working in a medical device or other highly regulated industry strongly preferred.

Familiarity with IEC 60601 is a plus.

Open ended Contract that is extended year to year*

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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