Sword Health

Senior Design Transfer Engineer – Systems Operations

Job Description

The Senior Design Transfer Engineer – Systems Operations is responsible for executing robust and efficient transitions from product development into manufacturing. This role ensures that product designs are manufacturable, scalable, and production-ready, acting as a key technical bridge between Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Quality.
Sitting within R&S, this position focuses on influencing design decisions early, preventing manufacturing risks, and supporting production readiness from NPI through EVT/DVT, pilot builds, and ramp-up. The role operates within the design transfer and continuous improvement framework defined by the department, executing priorities and escalating technical decisions as needed.



What you’ll be doing:
  • Execute design transfer activities from NPI through EVT/DVT, pilot builds, and ramp-up, ensuring designs are manufacturable, scalable, and production-ready.
  • Develop and maintain design transfer documentation, including drawings, specifications, BOMs, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Support production readiness reviews by identifying design-related risks and gaps prior to commercial release.
  • Partner with Product Engineering to provide manufacturing-driven input into design decisions during development.
  • Serve as a technical interface with Contract Manufacturers during design transfer and early production phases.
  • Support early manufacturing data analysis during pilot and ramp-up phases to identify design-related risks and inform downstream process optimization.
  • Participate in structured technical investigations during early production using root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Why, FMEA).
  • Provide technical input to Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) impacting manufacturing readiness and early production.
  • Verify the effectiveness of design-related corrective actions during early production phases prior to handoff.


    • What you need to have:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments, with strong exposure to design transfer, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering.
  • Proven hands-on experience supporting EVT/DVT builds, pilot runs, and production ramp-ups.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and quality controls.
  • Solid experience applying root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA) in manufacturing or industrialization contexts.
  • Familiarity with medical device quality systems and change control processes (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820).
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and influence technical decisions without direct authority.
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
  • Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
  • Exposure to scaling products from pilot to high-volume manufacturing.
  • Experience working directly with Contract Manufacturers and global supply chains.
  • Familiarity with statistical tools (SPC, capability analysis) and basic data visualization.
  • Experience in fast-paced, high-growth product development environments.

    • What we would love to see:
  • Experience leveraging data, analytics, or automation tools to support manufacturing readiness, early risk detection, or investigation efficiency during design transfer and ramp-up phases.
  • Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma principles applied pragmatically to reduce manufacturing risk and improve first-pass success during industrialization.
  • Demonstrated impact improving production readiness, yield, or ramp-up efficiency through better design-for-manufacturing decisions or early risk mitigation.
  • Familiarity with applying analytics or structured data analysis to support design transfer decisions (e.g., yield trends, pilot build data, early production signals).
  • Experience supporting scale-up from pilot to high-volume manufacturing, particularly during early ramp-up and stabilization.
  • Background in medical device startups or high-growth product environments where speed, pragmatism, and execution quality are critical.
  • Exposure to simulation, modeling, or digital tools used to assess manufacturability, production constraints, or design trade-offs (nice to have).

    • To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:
  • A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity.
  • A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company.
  • Career development and growth, with a competitive salary.
  • The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare.
  • A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation.
  • Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions).
  • Remote or Hybrid work policy.
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