Mechanical Engineering Lead
Chipiron
- Paris
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, with at least 2 years in a leadership or technical lead role.
- Proven experience in complex mechanical system development, ideally within a regulated industry such as medical devices, aerospace, or robotics.
- Proficient in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assembly management, and drawing creation.
- Strong understanding of mechanical analysis techniques, including static/dynamic stress, modal, thermal, and vibration assessments using FEA tools.
- Hands-on experience with DFM/DFA, tolerance stack-up, materials selection, and working closely with vendors/manufacturers.
- Deep familiarity with verification and validation processes aligned with regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge of and experience working under ISO 13485 and IEC 60601 requirements.
- Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Lead and manage a small team of engineers responsible for mechanical design, simulation, and testing of MRI ME hardware.
- Define technical specifications and system requirements for all mechanical components of the MRI system.
- Conduct structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to validate mechanical integrity and safety.
- Oversee design, prototyping, fabrication, assembly, and testing of critical components including the machine chassis, shields, and antenna housings among other subsystems
- Drive the creation and review of detailed CAD models and technical drawings, collaborating closely with manufacturing partners to ensure production-readiness and DFM best practices.
- Design and implement verification and validation (V&V) plans, leading mechanical testing efforts and interpreting results against performance and regulatory benchmarks.
- Lead design reviews, proactively identifying design risks and reducing unnecessary iteration through rigorous peer feedback and quality checks.
- Interface with the Head of Hardware and cross-functional teams (Electronics, MRI Validation) to align on milestones, integration, and delivery timelines.
- Support to Colleagues and Contribution to Internal Collaboration (5% of Time)
- Collaborative Decision-Making;
- High Standards and Autonomy: We maintain high expectations for our team members and offer complete autonomy, coupled with incentives tied to the company's success, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability;
- Value of Humility: We prioritize seeking the truth over being right;
- English-First International Team.