Sr Mechanical Engineer II

Sr Mechanical Engineer II

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.

Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible.

We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer II position offers a unique opportunity to lead the design and development of advanced hearing aid products that set the benchmark for performance, quality, and innovation in the industry. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong technical foundation, creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. As a key contributor to cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for translating high-level user and system requirements into robust, manufacturable designs, while also mentoring junior team members and driving project execution. This role represents a critical step in the engineering career path, signifying a demonstrated capability to deliver excellence across design, validation, and product lifecycle management.

Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for leading the design of new products and ensuring that they meet performance, quality, manufacturing, and cost requirements for standard and / or custom products. Must possess the communication ability, technical expertise, creativity, and internal drive to lead the creation of designs that are recognized as best-in-class in the hearing aid industry. Must be able to work well in a team environment and have a passion for continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities / Results :

Generate system and component performance requirements.

• Lead the project team to document specific performance targets using historical data and high-level user requirements as a guide.

Design new and innovative standard and custom hearing aids and other auxiliary devices which meet product requirements.

Ensure design verification and validation testing is completed and ensure that all criteria are met.

Develop the technical project plan and manage work efforts to ensure project schedules are met and areas of high risk are identified and mitigated with appropriate risk mitigation plans.

Ensure the generation of accurate design documentation.

Perform other duties commensurate with a senior engineer role.

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Salary and Other Compensation : The target pay rate for this position is between $113,960 $162,750 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include : geography / market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401 (k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, 8 days / hours of paid sick and safe time, and 6 paid holidays annually.