Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
MiniMed
Summary
Minimed is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and make an immediate impact. Full-time on-site role in Northridge, CA.
Job description
About the Role
Minimed is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and make an immediate impact. Full-time on-site role in Northridge, CA.
Responsibilities
- Researches, plans, designs, verifies, validates and develops mechanical and/or electromechanical products and systems, such as metals, instruments, controls, plastics, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, resonance, hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
- Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs.
- May be responsible for the transfer from R&D to manufacturing.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years' relevant experience in a regulated industry or Advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in a regulated industry
- Fixture design, deployment and validation on the manufacturing line required
- Experience with manufacturing line validation (DOE, Process development, IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Solid Works / CAD Modeling
- Ability to travel 20 – 30% domestic and international
Nice To Have
- Medical device or Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred
- Ability to plan and execute with speed and accuracy
- Statistical analysis knowledge
- Project Management experience
- Experience with mechanical assembly equipment such as staking, adhesive dispense, electrical functional test equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years' relevant experience in a regulated industry or Advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in a regulated industry
- Fixture design, deployment and validation on the manufacturing line required
- Experience with manufacturing line validation (DOE, Process development, IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Solid Works / CAD Modeling
- Ability to travel 20 – 30% domestic and international
- Medical device or Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred
- Ability to plan and execute with speed and accuracy
- Statistical analysis knowledge
- Project Management experience
- Experience with mechanical assembly equipment such as staking, adhesive dispense, electrical functional test equipment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Healthcare flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Non-qualified retirement plan supplement
- Capital accumulation plan
Company overview
MiniMed is a leading medical device company specializing in diabetes management technologies, with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1983 by visionary entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann. Originally acquired by Medtronic in 2001, MiniMed recently became an independent publicly-traded company in 2026, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "MMED" with a market capitalization of approximately $5.29 billion. The company is headquartered in Northridge, California, and employs nearly 8,000 dedicated professionals focused on advancing diabetes care. MiniMed is unique as the only diabetes technology company that manufactures both insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), offering integrated systems like the MiniMed 780G system with SmartGuard technology. Their flagship products include automated insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitoring sensors, and smart insulin pens designed to simplify diabetes management and improve patient outcomes. With a mission to make diabetes more predictable and manageable, MiniMed has established itself as a pioneer in diabetes technology, providing innovative solutions that help patients achieve better glucose control and enhance their quality of life.