Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

About the Company

Magenta Medical is a Class III medical device company developing the world's smallest and most powerful heart pump. As we scale towards commercial manufacturing, we are looking for an experienced engineer to take end-to-end ownership of a core product component, from development through production.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for engineers who have been deeply involved in complex product development and are ready to lead critical processes in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of a key product component/system – from design maturity through manufacturing scale-up
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including transfer from R&D to production
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and continuous process improvements
• Develop and implement production processes, tools, fixtures, and equipment
• Lead engineering activities cross-functionally – working closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, and suppliers
• Own technical problem-solving on the production floor, including deep root cause analysis
• Lead validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure compliance with medical device standards
• Initiate and lead engineering changes (ECOs) with strong system-level understanding
• Work closely with external vendors and subcontractors to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Mechanical / Biomedical / Materials Engineering
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in complex product development
• Background in medical device startups – strong advantage
• Experience from robotics / highly mechanical systems – significant advantage

Required Skills

• Proven experience taking part in (or leading) the development of complex multidisciplinary products
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead a domain/component end-to-end
• Experience with NPI, DFM, and transition to manufacturing
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments
• Experience working with suppliers and external manufacturers
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (PDM – advantage)
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and project-level responsibility