PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER
CognixionToronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted February 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cognixion designs and manufactures an accessible augmented‑reality wearable that integrates brain‑computer interface technology, enabling users to communicate and interact through neural signals. The company combines artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and AR to deliver a wireless, go‑anywhere neural interface that improves quality of life for individuals with speech and motor impairments. Cognixion’s solutions target healthcare and assistive‑technology markets, addressing the needs of over 500 million people worldwide. Recognized with awards such as the Red Dot Best of the Best and the Edison Award Gold, the firm is known for pioneering exponential technologies that transform accessibility and education.
Job Description
Lead mechanical engineering strategy and execution for medical device products from concept through commercialization, ensuring designs are safe, manufacturable, reliable, and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Own mechanical system architecture for medical device and research products.
- Translate user needs, industrial design intent, system requirements into engineering requirements and specifications and verifiable design outputs.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver form, fit, comfort and aesthetics while meeting engineering, safety and compliance constraints.
- Create, review and maintain CAD models, detailed drawings, tolerance stacks, and other mechanical specifications.
- Drive design for manufacturing and design for assembly across prototypes and production; collaborate on or lead material and process selection.
- Own mechanical aspects of supplier selection and development, including RFQs, technical reviews, tooling plans, DFM feedback incorporation, first article acceptance criteria.
- Champion mechanical internal processes to establish industry best practices.
- Oversee other engineers or external contractors as assigned.
