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Engineer II, Mechanical - Instruments

Danaher Corporation

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Compensation
$90–115K/yr
Location
Irvine, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Engineer II, Mechanical – Instruments designs, develops, tests, and sustains mechanical components and assemblies for patient monitoring instruments and related products. The role is based on-site in Irvine, California, and supports product development, manufacturing, design transfer, production implementation, and sustaining activities. It requires at least two years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, requiredProduct Development, required3D CAD Modeling, requiredEngineering Drawings, requiredSolidWorks, nice to haveHigh-Volume Product Design, nice to havePlastic Injection Molding, nice to haveAutomated Assembly, nice to haveMedical Device Design Controls, nice to haveFDA Standards, nice to haveISO 13485, nice to haveIEC 60601, nice to haveUL Standards, nice to haveASTM Standards, nice to haveISTA Standards, nice to haveMechanical Simulation, nice to haveFinite Element Analysis, nice to haveStress Analysis, nice to haveRapid Prototyping, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Related, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Masimo, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops and produces a wide array of industry-leading monitoring technologies, including non-invasive measurements, sensors, patient monitors, and automation and connectivity solutions. Our mission is, Masimo innovations empower clinicians to transform patient care. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a culture that’s driven by passion, challenging the status quo, and making an impact in the lives of others.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The Engineer II, Mechanical – Instruments is responsible for the design, development, testing, and sustaining of mechanical components and assemblies for patient monitoring instruments and related products

This position reports to the Director of Mechanical Instruments & Capnography and is part of the Mechanical Instruments located in Irvine, CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other design documentation required to support product development and manufacturing.

  • Translate product and system requirements into mechanical design requirements and test methods to meet performance, price, reliability, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing needs.

  • Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to define component and subassembly requirements, address tooling and manufacturability considerations, and resolve design-related issues.

  • Develop prototypes and evaluate design concepts through testing, analysis, and iterative development.

  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and support design transfer, production implementation, and sustaining activities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • 2+ years of mechanical engineering, product development, or related experience, preferably involving electromechanical products or high-volume manufactured products.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.

  • Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawings; SolidWorks experience preferred.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • This position primarily works in a laboratory environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.

  • Domestic and international travel may be required to support global manufacturing operations, technology transfers, automation initiatives, capital projects, and other business needs.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Experience with high-volume product design and manufacturing, including plastic injection molding and automated assembly processes.

  • Knowledge of medical device design controls and applicable FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, UL, ASTM, ISTA, and related standards.

  • Experience with mechanical simulation, FEA, stress analysis, rapid prototyping, or related engineering tools and methods.

Masimo, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for up to a 10% annual bonus.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here (https://jobs.danaher.com/global/en/notice-to-us-candidates-based-in/applying-for-roles-outside-nyc) .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 1,762 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–115K/yr
  • California median$138–201K/yr166 salary ranges
  • US median$112–187K/yr891 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $103K, is 41% below the California median midpoint ($174K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 251 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in California and 1,762 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 992 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 768 of the 1,762 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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