Senior Mechanical Engineer

Fortell

. Drive mechanical design and development of Fortell’s hearing aid products from concept and prototyping through validation and mass production .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design and development of hearing aid products, including proficiency in 3D CAD, tolerance analysis, and managing overseas suppliers. Strong hands-on experience in prototyping, injection molding, and designing electromechanical assemblies is essential.

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Mechanical Engineering ExperienceElectromechanical Assembly DesignInjection Molding ExpertiseTolerance Analysis and GD&T Skills3D CAD Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Mechanical DesignTolerance AnalysisGD&TPrototypingInjection MoldingMicro-Injection MoldingFixture and Jig DesignTest Equipment Design3D PrintingAssembly Process Refinement

Soft Skills

Project ManagementProblem-SolvingVendor ManagementCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

NXSolidWorks3D CADTest EquipmentAssembly Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 13485FDA Compliance

Industry Keywords

Hearing AidsMedical Device DevelopmentElectromechanical AssembliesCosmetic FinishesDurability Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive mechanical design and development of Fortell’s hearing aid products from concept and prototyping through validation and mass production
Design extremely small, tightly packaged electromechanical assemblies integrating PCBAs, batteries, antennas, and flex circuits
Design high-precision parts for injection molding, micro-injection molding, and metal injection molding, including painted and cosmetically finished parts
Perform tolerance analysis and stack-ups for robust, manufacturable designs
Design fixtures, jigs, assembly tooling, and test equipment
Rapidly prototype using 3D printing, machining, and quick-turn processes
Define and run mechanical testing and reliability validation, including drop, environmental, ingress, and durability testing
Manage overseas suppliers and contract manufacturers, including DFM reviews, tooling kickoffs, T1/T2 trials, first article inspections, and process qualification
Troubleshoot yield issues, refine assembly processes, and connect design with production
Own mechanical project timelines and keep vendors, tooling, and builds on schedule
Report to the Head of Hardware
Travel up to 20%, including Minneapolis hardware on-sites every six weeks and occasional overseas vendor visits

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
Products designed and launched into volume production
Experience designing small, high-precision electromechanical assemblies
Experience with injection molding and micro-injection molding
Hands-on experience with MIM, cosmetic finishes, and painted parts
Strong tolerance analysis and GD&T skills
Experience working directly with overseas vendors and contract manufacturers in Asia
On-site factory work, tooling trials, and supplier management experience
Experience designing fixtures, jigs, and test equipment
Hands-on prototyping skills, including 3D printing and rapid iteration
Proficiency in 3D CAD and drawing creation; NX and SolidWorks preferred
Experience with medical device development and design controls (ISO 13485, FDA) is nice to have
Familiarity with acoustic design for hearing aids, wearables, or audio products is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stock options/equity
Generous benefits package
Travel to hardware on-sites and overseas vendors as required