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Senior Mechanical Engineer


Company : I D & E Pty


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2026-04-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

At IDE we love working with our partners to build better futures, working on over 500 projects across the medical technology landscape, including in the areas of respiratory care, drug delivery, connected medical devices and point-of-care diagnostics.Making a difference is what matters to us, and our values of being resourceful, curious, thinking positively, putting others first, embracing complexity and taking ownership to drive successful outcomes.Our engagement surveys over the last 3 years have revealed that our people love working with us forThe people - intelligent people, collaborating together in smart ways to bring products to lifeOur purpose - every day we work at IDE is an opportunity to build better futuresVariety of projects availableThis role is based in person at our office in Sydney, AustraliaIDE is a group of like-minded people who love working together to utilise design, engineering and entrepreneurial capabilities to create meaningful MedTech ventures.About the roleWe are seeking a Multiple Mechanical Engineer with a passion for entrepreneurship and design, and a desire to create great new products and services, and get them to market.As a Mechanical Engineer with IDE you will be engaged in all aspects of Medical Device product development from defining design inputs (user needs, product requirements, risk management), to concept development (brainstorm, design, build and test), to detailed design (feature definition, tolerance stacks), to product testing (verification, validation). You will be assigned to between 1 and 3 projects at a time that may be completed anywhere between 3 and 36 months, on products as diverse as CT injectors, CPAP masks, safety syringes and automated production systems.You will need to work within a cross functional team of clinicians, marketers, project managers, researchers and other engineers to create valuable products within time and budget constraints.Key AttributesPersonal time management Effectively plans assigned activities / tasks to achieve defined goals. Communicates pro-actively to manage workload and meet commitments.Entrepreneurial mindset - Understands the appropriate level of quality for assigned activities/tasks to create value within constraints. Not afraid to ask questions.Technical proficiency Selects appropriate methods to complete activities/tasks to achieve appropriate quality. Collaborates with SMEs for areas outside technical expertise.Adaptability Applies core discipline knowledge to different product types in different stages of development.About youDesired Skills and ExperienceA degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar applicable technical disciplineProficient with core software tools including: Microsoft Office suite ( Powerpoint & Project), CAD software (preferably Solidworks and/or Creo/Pro-E)A number of years'' experience working in new product development of mechanical or electromechanical systems for mid to high volume manufacture in the medical device industryExperience in leading the design or product sub-systems, identifying and mitigating risksProficient in the creation of prototypes to showcase product features and development of tests to objectively evaluate those features against requirementsProficient in communicating the objectives of assigned tasks, and being able to justify the chosen engineering approachLeading a team (two or more) of technical resources through product developmentExperience in new product development under design controls as specified by a Quality Management System (ISO9001, ISO13485, GMP or similar)Why IDETake ventures from "idea on a napkin" to "Meaningful MedTech ventures" with your products in-marketLearn unique processes that create valuable products for exciting new ventures and get exposure to large multinational partnersExperience a variety of projects from basic syringes to advanced networked injector systems, from CPAP masks to pharmaceutical automationGlobal opportunities across Australia, USA and EuropeMentoring program to ensure your career progresses where you want to goEmployee Assistance ProgramReady to join the team?If you are ready to be challenged but fulfilled, and have the right skills, experience and, most importantly, the right attitude, then a truly unique role in a life-changing product development company awaits.We''d love to hear about your journey, perhaps we can help.Stay up to date with the latest from IDE Group by subscribing to our newsletterUnited States5066 West Chester PikeNewtown Square PA 19073Simulation Usability Lab1229 Tyler Street NE, Ste 260,Minneapolis, MN 55413 #J-18808-Ljbffr