Full-time
On-site / Hybrid

Mechanical Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer at Sentante, you will play a critical role in turning advanced robotic medical technology into hardware that is safe, manufacturable, and clinically reliable. Mechanical design sits at the core of every subsystem in our robotic platform, and this role exists for an engineer ready to own complete mechanical assemblies end-to-end, ensuring they are robust, manufacturable, and fully compliant.

You will help ensure our product meets high standards of reliability and safety.

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About the role

You will have a unique opportunity to grow your technical expertise inside one of the most complex robotic medical systems under development. You will have full technical authority over your assigned mechanical subsystems - from initial concept sketches and modeling through tolerance analysis, prototyping, and verified, production-ready hardware.

This role is deliberately open to an engineer who is looking for a complex system environment challenging enough to rapidly accelerate their growth. While experienced team members are available for strategic engineering guidance, you are expected to independently drive day-to-day decisions, collaborating daily with electronics and embedded firmware teams at the mechanical-electrical boundary, as well as with industrial design and regulatory affairs.

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Key
responsibilities

Mechanical Subsystem Architecture & Design Ownership

Take complete end-to-end technical ownership of assigned mechanical subsystems, driving the lifecycle from initial concept and 3D CAD modeling through detailed design, prototyping, and verified production-ready hardware. You will ensure precision mechanisms (gear trains, linear stages, end-effector interfaces) meet tight positional accuracy and repeatability requirements while remaining robust under repeated clinical use.
Tolerance Stack-Up, DFM & DFA

Perform rigorous GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis across multi-part assemblies to guarantee fit, function, and reliable manufacturability at scale. You will design every part with manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) in mind, working closely with suppliers and machine shops to optimize cost, lead time, and quality.
Materials Selection, Sterilization & Biocompatibility

Select materials and surface finishes that meets ISO standarts, biocompatibility requirements for patient- and clinician-contacting surfaces. You will validate material choices through accelerated aging and environmental testing.
Mechanism & Actuation Integration

Integrate precision mechanisms with the motors, encoders, and sensors supplied by the electronics team, ensuring mechanical tolerances, friction, and backlash stay within budget across the full robotic kinematic chain. You will own bearing selection, transmission design, and structural stiffness analysis for all moving subsystems.
DHF & Regulatory Documentation

Actively document all mechanical design decisions, generate fully traceable drawings and specifications, and compile the necessary technical records for the Design History File (DHF) to ensure the platform withstands strict regulatory audit scrutiny under ISO 13485 and FDA/MDR requirements.

Required skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

At least 4 years of professional mechanical design experience, in a high-rigor regulated industry (such as medical-device, aerospace, automotive, defense or similar)

Tools Fluency

Proven track record designing complex precision mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks (or equivalent), with strong command of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, sheet-metal and injection-molded part design, and FEA-based structural validation.

Mindset & Ownership

An end-to-end owner who designs, prototypes, and stands by their hardware, remaining highly transparent about technical uncertainties and comfortable working at the mechanical-electrical-software boundary alongside electronics and firmware teams.

Strong Advantages

Experience designing sterilizable, biocompatible enclosures and patient-contacting components; human-factors/ergonomic design experience; practical experience with small-batch manufacturing and DFM for low-volume medical device production.

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Perks & benefits

Competitive Salary

3600 – 3 900 Eur/month before taxes, with the final amount depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. We offer a competitive salary that is regularly reviewed to ensure fairness and alignment with market standards.
Flexible Work Environment

We provide adaptable working hours and a supportive team culture, allowing you to manage your schedule effectively while working closely with colleagues in the office.
Employee Wellness Program

On your birthday, you can choose between a day-off or an alternative wellness perk, such as access to the on-site SPA or wellness coupons.
Paid Time Off

We offer a benefit that includes a paid day off on your birthday, giving you time to celebrate or enjoy the day as you wish. We also provide two additional paid days that can be used whenever needed, with no questions asked, to support flexibility, personal needs, and a healthy work–life balance.
Professional Development

We support professional development by providing opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your skills. This includes hands-on experience, knowledge sharing within the team, and support for continuous learning as you grow in your role and take on new challenges.
Team Buildings & Office Perks

Company-wide Summer & Winter events, holiday celebrations, and ongoing engagement activities. In-office perks including seasonal treats, fresh fruit, snacks, and sponsored lunch days.