Tech Lead Mechanical Engineer (Principal level)
Apply NowCompany: Mizuho OSI
Location: Union City, CA 94587
Description:
About Company
Mizuho OSI is the leader in the markets for specialty surgery and patient positioning. The company's portfolio includes specialty surgical tables for procedure-specific approaches that improve patient outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries along with disposable and reusable surgical patient care products.
Job Summary
The Chassis Design Team is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead Mechanical Engineer (Principal level) to spearhead the design and development of next-generation surgical tables and patient positioning systems. This role will drive complex mechanical design projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
The Tech Lead will provide technical leadership, oversee system architecture, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with medi cal device regulations. Additionally, this role will work closely with cross-functional teams-including R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing-to translate clinical requirements into robust, manufacturable products.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in mechanical design, deep expertise in materials and manufacturing processes, and a proven track record of delivering Class I and II medical devices-including full product lifecycle management, design history documentation, and rigorous testing.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with management to align project goals, allocate resources effectively, and communicate technical progress clearly.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary range: $120,000- $188,000 DOE + annual potential bonus + comprehensive benefits package
EOE STATEMENT
Mizuho OSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes business decisions based on job related criteria only. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Mizuho OSI conducts criminal conviction background checks and drug screening through a third-party screening vendor which includes searches of address history, criminal convictions, court records, education verification, employment verification, and reference checks. In addition, depending on the nature of the position for which you are applying, a motor vehicle driving report, a credit report, and/or ID checks in other non-U.S. countries are also included.
Criminal conviction background checks will run after an applicant has received and accepted a conditional offer of employment. After a conditional offer is made and before any background check is performed, applicants will receive background check disclosure and consent forms under state and federal laws, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act. Existence of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment. An assessment will be made about whether the conviction has a direct and adverse relationship to the job in question. No job offer will be withdrawn, and no adverse action will be taken against any employee, based on the results of a criminal conviction background check, without an individualized assessment of whether the applicant's conviction history has direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job in question.
Top Reasons To Join The Mizuho OSI Team
Privately held company with a tradition of market leadership and best-in-class innovation
Fast-paced entrepreneurial culture focused on dramatically improving patient outcomes through personal empowerment
Emphasis on continuous improvement and celebration of our values of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and the Mizuho OSI Way.
Create innovative solutions designed and manufactured at our HQ in Northern California
The Mizuho OSI Way
In 1978, we set out to change the way patients undergo surgery. As a Mizuho OSI customer, you can expect our commitment to the following...
We commit to your satisfaction. If you are dissatisfied, we will strive to make it right.
We do things the right way. We commit to hire people with competence, generosity and a caring attitude.
We motivate our employees to use their individual strengths to provide creative solutions, changes, and innovations.
We anticipate your needs through customer experiences, thus nurturing our relationships.
Collectively, this creates an environment that enables and inspires healthcare professionals to improve the lives of patients.
Dare to go further. Care to do more.
BENEFITS
At Mizuho OSI, we believe better solutions and decisions are born of diversity and are proudly an EEO/AA employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with matching, educational assistance and more.
FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
Mizuho OSI values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and we support the hiring of returning Service Members and military spouses. If you are a Veteran or wounded warrior and would like assistance with the employment process at Mizuho OSI, please contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and are applying for a job with Mizuho OSI, we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you need additional assistance, information or answers to your questions, feel free to contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
EOE STATEMENT
Mizuho OSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes business decisions based on job related criteria only. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
BENEFITS
At Mizuho OSI, we believe better solutions and decisions are born of diversity and are proudly an EEO/AA employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with matching, educational assistance and more.
FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
Mizuho OSI values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and we support the hiring of returning Service Members and military spouses. If you are a Veteran or wounded warrior and would like assistance with the employment process at Mizuho OSI, please contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and are applying for a job with Mizuho OSI, we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you need additional assistance, information or answers to your questions, feel free to contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
Mizuho OSI is the leader in the markets for specialty surgery and patient positioning. The company's portfolio includes specialty surgical tables for procedure-specific approaches that improve patient outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries along with disposable and reusable surgical patient care products.
Job Summary
The Chassis Design Team is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead Mechanical Engineer (Principal level) to spearhead the design and development of next-generation surgical tables and patient positioning systems. This role will drive complex mechanical design projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
The Tech Lead will provide technical leadership, oversee system architecture, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with medi cal device regulations. Additionally, this role will work closely with cross-functional teams-including R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing-to translate clinical requirements into robust, manufacturable products.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in mechanical design, deep expertise in materials and manufacturing processes, and a proven track record of delivering Class I and II medical devices-including full product lifecycle management, design history documentation, and rigorous testing.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with management to align project goals, allocate resources effectively, and communicate technical progress clearly.
- Deliver high-quality, hands-on designs of metal, plastic, and carbon composite patient support structures, as well as user-actuated mechanisms and electro-mechanical drive trains, ensuring superior performance, safety, and manufacturability.
- Provide technical leadership by coordinating and mentoring small groups of engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Lead design reviews, establish best practices, and drive team accountability to ensure project milestones are met.
- Apply sound engineering principles to identify, define, and solve complex problems by collecting data, analyzing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
- Continuously contribute to product enhancements and cost reduction initiatives.
- Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional development teams to design, develop, and test products that meet system requirements.
- Maintain close collaboration with Manufacturing and Marketing teams to address product needs and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with Mizuho OSI's internal Quality System policies and procedures.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's or PhD preferred) with 8-12 years of hands-on design experience, emphasizing product development.
- Advanced proficiency in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
- Proven track record of designing and integrating mechanisms and electromechanical systems (including cams, linkages, bearings, motor selection, couplings, gearboxes, sensor integration, and electronics packaging) into successful products.
- Strong experience in analyzing kinematics, statics, and dynamic properties of complex serial-linked structures (such as robotic manipulators) through both hand calculations and software tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and Adams.
- Expertise in optimizing structural designs using finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
- Data-driven problem-solving approach with the ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Knowledge of user interface design and ergonomics.
- Familiarity with product lifecycles, preferably in medical devices.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, preferably SAP.
- Understanding of Requirements Management & Traceability Software, preferably Jama.
- Familiarity with Agile Project Management methodologies.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary range: $120,000- $188,000 DOE + annual potential bonus + comprehensive benefits package
EOE STATEMENT
Mizuho OSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes business decisions based on job related criteria only. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Mizuho OSI conducts criminal conviction background checks and drug screening through a third-party screening vendor which includes searches of address history, criminal convictions, court records, education verification, employment verification, and reference checks. In addition, depending on the nature of the position for which you are applying, a motor vehicle driving report, a credit report, and/or ID checks in other non-U.S. countries are also included.
Criminal conviction background checks will run after an applicant has received and accepted a conditional offer of employment. After a conditional offer is made and before any background check is performed, applicants will receive background check disclosure and consent forms under state and federal laws, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act. Existence of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment. An assessment will be made about whether the conviction has a direct and adverse relationship to the job in question. No job offer will be withdrawn, and no adverse action will be taken against any employee, based on the results of a criminal conviction background check, without an individualized assessment of whether the applicant's conviction history has direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job in question.
Top Reasons To Join The Mizuho OSI Team
Privately held company with a tradition of market leadership and best-in-class innovation
Fast-paced entrepreneurial culture focused on dramatically improving patient outcomes through personal empowerment
Emphasis on continuous improvement and celebration of our values of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and the Mizuho OSI Way.
Create innovative solutions designed and manufactured at our HQ in Northern California
The Mizuho OSI Way
In 1978, we set out to change the way patients undergo surgery. As a Mizuho OSI customer, you can expect our commitment to the following...
We commit to your satisfaction. If you are dissatisfied, we will strive to make it right.
We do things the right way. We commit to hire people with competence, generosity and a caring attitude.
We motivate our employees to use their individual strengths to provide creative solutions, changes, and innovations.
We anticipate your needs through customer experiences, thus nurturing our relationships.
Collectively, this creates an environment that enables and inspires healthcare professionals to improve the lives of patients.
Dare to go further. Care to do more.
BENEFITS
At Mizuho OSI, we believe better solutions and decisions are born of diversity and are proudly an EEO/AA employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with matching, educational assistance and more.
FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
Mizuho OSI values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and we support the hiring of returning Service Members and military spouses. If you are a Veteran or wounded warrior and would like assistance with the employment process at Mizuho OSI, please contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and are applying for a job with Mizuho OSI, we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you need additional assistance, information or answers to your questions, feel free to contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
EOE STATEMENT
Mizuho OSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes business decisions based on job related criteria only. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
BENEFITS
At Mizuho OSI, we believe better solutions and decisions are born of diversity and are proudly an EEO/AA employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with matching, educational assistance and more.
FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
Mizuho OSI values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and we support the hiring of returning Service Members and military spouses. If you are a Veteran or wounded warrior and would like assistance with the employment process at Mizuho OSI, please contact HR at (510) 429-1500.
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and are applying for a job with Mizuho OSI, we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you need additional assistance, information or answers to your questions, feel free to contact HR at (510) 429-1500.