Mechanical Design Engineer II

Position Overview

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer II with our medical device client in Minneapolis, MN. This is an 11‑month contract with a potential for extension.

Salary: $28.00 - $37.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. Location: Minneapolis, MN. Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and verify mechanical and electromechanical systems such as implantable neurostimulators, external neurostimulators, and patient therapy remotes, ensuring high standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
• Manage projects from initial concept through to full‑scale manufacturing, ensuring all deliverables meet product requirements, technical specifications, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Recommend and implement options or approaches to enhance safety, performance, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness of systems, processes, and facilities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including electrical and systems engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Analyze complex engineering problems and provide innovative solutions to improve processes and products.
• Oversee the creation of prototypes and conduct rigorous testing, including design characterization, design verification, test equipment qualification, and test method validation.
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation and ensure designs comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within the field, typically through advanced education plus experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
• Experience in component/product design (drawings, tolerancing, Bill of Materials).
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills including test protocols and test reports.
• Experience in test method development, execution, and data analysis.
• General experience with Mechanical Engineering.
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Proficiency in concept generation and selection, including the ability to conduct DFMEA.
• Experience in verification testing, including test planning, execution, data acquisition, analysis, and documentation.
• Experience performing statistical analysis using Minitab or similar tools.
• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques and materials selection for medical applications.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling software such as Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in the Medical Device Industry.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: ACA‑compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.