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# Head of Wearable Device Development (Contract)

- **Company:** Meet Life Sciences
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Firmware, Verification and Validation (Software)
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-E0E69E60AC094AAA9D/

## About the Role

* 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably within medical devices
 * Direct experience developing wearable, body-worn, or patient-connected medical devices
 * Strong background in mechanical design, materials selection, prototyping, and design for manufacturing
 * Experience with skin-contact interfaces, adhesives, or electrode integration is highly desirable
 * Familiarity with FDA-regulated medical device development and applicable standards
 * Ability to work independently and provide technical direction within a small team
 * Comfortable operating in an early-stage environment where priorities and project scope may evolve

## Description

* Lead or advise on the mechanical design and development of a wearable medical device
 * Develop device architecture, including housing, materials, and patient interface
 * Support skin-contact design, adhesives, ergonomics, and usability considerations
 * Translate product requirements into mechanical designs, prototypes, and development plans
 * Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and software engineers
 * Support design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and manufacturing readiness
 * Work with external engineering partners and suppliers as needed