The Mullings Group · 2 days ago
Principal Delivery System Design Engineer : 1st Gen Structural Heart Innovation
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expThe Mullings Group is seeking a Principal Delivery System Design Engineer for their innovative R&D team focused on transcatheter delivery systems. In this role, you will design and develop novel medical devices, lead prototyping efforts, and ensure system-level integration while working closely with clinical teams.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Hiring Manager
Wesley Kennedy-Sita
Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and evaluate proof-of-concept designs for novel transcatheter delivery system and implant therapy
Lead hands-on prototyping, bench testing, and preclinical animal studies (design, execution, and evaluation)
Work closely with implant development team to ensure system-level integration
Design and develop products in compliance with Design Control, FDA, ISO, and MDR requirements
Think creatively to solve technical challenges and innovate within limited budgets and timelines
Identify design issues and track root causes
Collaborate with clinical advisors and KOLs to translate clinical needs into design solutions
Develop protocols/reports and perform verification and validation testing (in-vitro and in-vivo)
Maintain knowledge of competitive technologies and industry developments in cardiovascular devices
Provide regular updates of key milestones and issues to project teams and management
Contribute leadership and mentorship as the R&D team expands
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering with 5+ years' medical device engineering experience
Strong knowledge of catheter device design, material selection, and testing
Understanding of engineering materials, component selection, and design for reliability and manufacturability
Hands-on builder with prototyping and troubleshooting skills
Animal study experience (design, leadership, and/or execution)
Effective communication skills across technical teams, management, and physicians
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean startup environment, balancing multiple priorities
Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred); familiarity with DOE and statistical tools a plus
Preferred
Experience with structural heart (percutaneous valve replacement/repair) implantable devices strongly preferred
Expertise in delivery system–implant integration and structural/tissue dynamics strongly preferred
Bonus: Clinical exposure (training physicians, case support, imaging analysis)
Company
The Mullings Group
The Mullings Group is a search firm specializing in the medical device market.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kirk Petyo
Executive Vice President
Emily Phair
President, TMG Search Canada
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