Design & Development Engineer III

Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) where people, purpose, and technology come together to advance healthcare. Headquartered in the United States, NMT is the medical devices business unit and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissha Co., Ltd., a publicly traded Japanese company based in Kyoto, Japan (TSE: 7915). Across our global organization, our teams collaborate to design and manufacture innovative medical devices and solutions that make a real difference in patients’ lives. We partner closely with our customers to solve complex challenges, move ideas forward, and support products from concept through commercialization. Our work spans patient monitoring, surgical and interventional solutions, precision components, and emerging technologies, all grounded in a strong culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

At Nissha Medical Technologies, we believe our success is driven by our people. We foster an environment where curiosity is encouraged, teamwork is valued, and individuals are empowered to grow their skills and careers.

About the role

As a Design and Development Engineer III, you will provide high-level technical contribution to the design and development of product solutions based on customer requirements. These solutions may be mechanically or electromechanically based, and the design process will comply with Quality System and standard operating procedures. This role also includes technical oversight for the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop product specifications derived from customer requirements.
• Conceptualize new product solutions that meet customer requirements based on principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and thermal mechanics, potentially integrating electrical and software elements.
• Perform engineering analysis to verify product concepts and their likelihood of meeting specifications.
• Conduct detailed design of product solutions, including CAD modeling, design for manufacturability and assembly, material selection, and drawing specifications.
• Develop detailed drawings of components and assemblies, identifying critical criteria to ensure product quality.
• Identify suppliers and procure prototype component samples.
• Perform initial engineering builds of design prototypes and evaluate/debug samples as required.
• Develop test methods and procedures for verifying design compliance with product specifications.
• Prepare protocols and reports for design verification.
• Develop procedures and instructions for assembling product designs.
• Specify or modify production processing equipment required for manufacturing.
• Research and develop custom manufacturing processes as needed.
• Design, fabricate, and verify assembly fixturing and manufacturing aids.
• Identify, document, and verify critical in-process and final acceptance product quality criteria.
• Verify and validate production equipment, processes, and test methods.
• Support and participate in the risk management process required by the medical device industry.
• Support, guide, and train production personnel in learning process assembly instructions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, publications, networking, and professional societies.
• Manage customer and supplier communications professionally to uphold the company’s quality reputation.
• Oversee technical aspects of the engineering department and provide guidance to the team.
• Manage engineering responsibilities of the change order system and label approval process.
• Provide technical input for new product quotations and project financial and feasibility analyses.
• Lead project teams in multi-site projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline (preferably Mechanical, Biomedical, or Aeronautical) or 15 years of relevant experience.
• 5 to 8 years of design-related experience is preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, PPT, Excel, Minitab, SolidWorks, Creo/Pro Engineer, MathCAD, Marc/Mentat, or similar CAE software.
• Working knowledge of Dimensioning and Tolerancing to ASME Y14.5.
• Experience designing disposable multicomponent mechanical systems with 15-50 components.
• Engineering analysis expertise in Mechanics of Materials, Strength of Materials, Static Analysis, Dynamics, and Mechanism Analysis.
• Thorough understanding of plastics and metals, including manufacturing processes for healthcare (e.g., injection molding, progressive stamping).
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, results-oriented approach in a demanding environment.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000–$115,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Professional development opportunities.