• Fixture Design Engineer

    Actalent (Newton, MA)


    Job Title: Fixture Design Engineer

    Job Description

    The Senior Manufacturing Fixture Design Engineer will play a crucial role in the R&D organization, contributing to the development of the next-generation robotic platform that aims to revolutionize the healthcare industry. This position involves transitioning complex electro-mechanical assemblies from prototype to verification testing and pilot builds, working closely with manufacturing engineering. This role is ideal for an R&D engineer with extensive experience in creating build and test fixtures for complex electro-mechanical medical devices and disposables within a regulated medical device development environment.

    Responsibilities

    + Act as a key team member in the design readiness of the platform.

    + Design and develop production build and test fixtures for complex electromechanical subsystems for production volumes.

    + Create fixture requirements, design descriptions, use, and preventive maintenance documentation.

    + Perform fixture qualifications and verifications in collaboration with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.

    + Support the development of assembly and test processes for capital equipment and disposables.

    + Develop fixtures and tests for component inspection.

    + Support various multi-disciplinary technical and process improvement projects of different sizes and scopes.

    + Create engineering change orders for the release of fixtures and tooling documentation.

    + Manage and communicate assigned projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

    Essential Skills

    + 8+ years of electromechanical and consumable R&D engineering experience, with at least 5 years in medical devices.

    + Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Robotics, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

    + Strong proficiency in Solidworks and PDM.

    + Deep understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Testing).

    + Experience in the design, qualification, and verification of fixtures for medical device assembly and testing.

    + Expertise in electromechanical system development.

    + Experience in developing Simulink-based fixtures.

    + Previous experience in design transfer and new product introduction.

    + Experience in fixture and process validation.

    + Outstanding documentation and communication skills.

    + Proficiency in using MS Office.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Proficiency in Simulink and LabVIEW is desired.

    + Experience with statistical tools and software such as Minitab is desired.

    + Ability to execute assigned projects and duties with minimal supervision.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is primarily office-based

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/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 hybrid position in Newton,MA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2025.

    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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.