Mechanical Design Engineer – Medical Devices | 6-Month Contract | Zurich, Switzerland

Project overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support a medical device development project for a leading engineering and technology consultancy in Switzerland.

The project focuses on transitioning a medical device prototype into mass production, with particular emphasis on mechanical design, manufacturability, material selection and supplier alignment.

Project details

Key Responsibilities

Required Experience

Additional Experience

Interested?

If you are available for a new freelance assignment starting in January 2027 and have the relevant experience, please apply with your latest CV, availability and expected hourly rate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Location: Zurich, Switzerland
• Start Date: 1 January 2027
• Duration: 6 months (until 30 June 2027)
• Commitment: Full-time (100%)
• Working Arrangement: Onsite
• Language: Fluent German (mandatory)
• Support the transition of a medical device prototype into mass production.
• Develop and optimise mechanical components using SolidWorks.
• Design metal and plastic components, including injection-moulded parts.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to improve manufacturability.
• Manage dimensional tolerances and ISO GPS specifications.
• Support material evaluation, selection and supplier alignment.
• Conduct design reviews and maintain accurate technical documentation.
• Strong mechanical engineering and product development background.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Proven experience designing metal and plastic components.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes.
• Experience with DFM, tolerance management and ISO GPS.
• Practical knowledge of additive manufacturing and material evaluation.
• Fluent German is essential.
• Previous experience within medical device development or manufacturing.
• Exposure to production ramp-up, reliability engineering or test stand design.
• Start: 2028-01
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Zurich, Schweiz, CH
• Rate: 90-90 EUR/h
• Languages: German, English