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We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Mechanical Design Engineering to oversee and guide mechanical design activities across multiple product development programs.

This role requires a hands-on engineering leader with strong product development expertise, excellent technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary and multi-site teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, injection molding, and medical device or regulated industries.

Location & Work Mode

• Location: Chicago
• Work Mode: Hybrid / On-site
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead technical design teams across one or more development programs in a multi-disciplinary and multi-site environment.
• Develop and communicate technical action plans while aligning priorities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support planning activities and identify the resources required to ensure successful execution of technical design programs.
• Identify technical risks early and propose solutions considering cost, timing, and product requirements.
• Design, build, and test prototypes to evaluate and characterize product performance.
• Solve complex engineering and product development challenges within timeline and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with tooling and manufacturing experts to implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Develop detailed designs ready for high-volume production.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team.
• Collaborate across departments including manufacturing, quality, validation, and operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of product development and mechanical design experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements such as FDA and ISO.
• Proficiency with CAD software, including SolidWorks and other engineering design tools.
• Experience managing technical aspects of device or product development programs.
• Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing, injection molding, and automation processes.
• Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proven experience leading technical teams.

Why choose us

• An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
• An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
• A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
• A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)

Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

Who are we? Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Mechanical Design Engineering to oversee and guide mechanical design activities across multiple product development programs.

This role requires a hands-on engineering leader with strong product development expertise, excellent technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary and multi-site teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, injection molding, and medical device or regulated industries.

Location & Work Mode

• Location: Chicago
• Work Mode: Hybrid / On-site
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead technical design teams across one or more development programs in a multi-disciplinary and multi-site environment.
• Develop and communicate technical action plans while aligning priorities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support planning activities and identify the resources required to ensure successful execution of technical design programs.
• Identify technical risks early and propose solutions considering cost, timing, and product requirements.
• Design, build, and test prototypes to evaluate and characterize product performance.
• Solve complex engineering and product development challenges within timeline and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with tooling and manufacturing experts to implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Develop detailed designs ready for high-volume production.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team.
• Collaborate across departments including manufacturing, quality, validation, and operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of product development and mechanical design experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements such as FDA and ISO.
• Proficiency with CAD software, including SolidWorks and other engineering design tools.
• Experience managing technical aspects of device or product development programs.
• Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing, injection molding, and automation processes.
• Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proven experience leading technical teams.

Why choose us

• An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
• An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
• A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
• A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)

Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

Who are we? Amaris Consulting isan independent technologyconsulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade - this is made possible by an international team of7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We're focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

• Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
• Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
• Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!