What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at ClearPath Medical?
📍 Location: Tustin, CA (On-Site)
💼 Job Type: Full-time
💰 Salary Range: $70,000 – $100,000 per year
🔧 About the Role
We seek a hands-on Project Engineer with a mechanical engineering background and strong experience in cable assemblies. You’ll take ownership of medical device development projects from concept through production, working collaboratively across design, quality, and manufacturing teams.
This is an on-site role in our Tustin, CA, facility and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
💡 Why Work at ClearPath?
You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that transforms breakthrough ideas into real-world medical devices. We offer a collaborative environment, rapid growth, and a chance to impact healthcare innovation.
🔍 Responsibilities
- Lead and manage full lifecycle development of medical devices, focusing on cable assembly systems
- Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to translate product requirements into design solutions
- Design, prototype, and test custom components, tooling, and assembly fixtures
- Document and control design outputs, including drawings, BOMs, and work instructions
- Work closely with manufacturing to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
- Conduct risk analysis, FMEA, and design reviews in compliance with FDA and ISO standards
- Support transfer to production, process validation, and continuous improvement activities
✅ Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 3 years in medical device development or a similar regulated industry
- Proven experience designing or working with cable assemblies
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and materials selection
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)
- Familiarity with quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820)
- Hands-on. Work directly with manufacturing technicians to troubleshoot, develop processes, etc
- Injection molding experience – overmolding of cables and connectors.
- Knowledge of biocompatible materials, adhesives, and heat-shrinking techniques
- Experience working in a contract development/manufacturing environment
- Machining experience – manual mills/lathes/tool room equipment
🚀 What Success Looks Like
- Timely milestone completion and project delivery
- Accurate documentation and regulatory readiness
- High-functioning collaboration across departments and clients
🎁 Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $70,000–$100,000
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous PTO and holidays
- Career advancement and development opportunities
📥 Apply Today
Submit your application directly through LinkedIn. We’re excited to meet engineers ready to build devices that save lives.
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000