Stent Design Engineer

Role Overview

Meril is seeking an experienced Stent Design Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced implant technologies. This position is based in Vapi, Gujarat, and requires in-office work. The role sits within the R&D function and focuses on creating highly precise stent systems used in the treatment of complex cerebrovascular conditions. A strong emphasis is placed on product safety, performance, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Job Details

Location: Vapi, Gujarat, India

Work arrangement: On-site

Industry: Medical equipment manufacturing, medical practices

Department: R&D

Experience: 3 to 8 years

Education: B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Materials Science

Responsibilities

• Develop stent platforms, including self-expanding and balloon-expandable designs, from early concept through commercial launch.
• Perform engineering calculations, create CAD models in SolidWorks or Creo, and prepare detailed technical drawings.
• Select suitable materials such as Nitinol and Co-Cr alloys while accounting for superelastic material behavior.
• Run finite element analysis to evaluate fatigue life, radial strength, and deployment performance.
• Work closely with manufacturing, QA/RA, and clinical teams throughout the product development cycle.
• Plan and execute design verification and validation activities.
• Support bench studies, fatigue evaluations, and simulated-use testing.
• Ensure the design process aligns with ISO 13485, FDA, and CE expectations.
• Take part in risk management work in line with ISO 14971.
• Assist with transferring products and processes from R&D into manufacturing.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of endovascular devices, particularly neurovascular stents.
• Practical experience with Nitinol design and laser cutting workflows.
• Comfort using CAD platforms such as SolidWorks and Creo.
• Experience with FEA software, including ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Understanding of catheter delivery systems and small-scale design constraints.
• Ability to optimize for fatigue resistance, radial force, flexibility, and trackability.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, and design control processes.
• Experience with flow diverters, intracranial stents, or embolic devices is preferred.
• Exposure to coating technologies such as drug-eluting or hydrophilic coatings is preferred.
• Awareness of clinical needs in neurovascular procedures and experience with global regulatory submissions for US/EU markets is preferred.
• High-precision engineering approach with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a regulated, innovation-led environment.

Perks

• Opportunity to work on advanced medical technologies.
• Exposure to international market expectations and regulatory standards.
• Direct contribution to life-saving healthcare innovations.
• Fast-moving growth environment aligned with company expansion.

Additional Information

The company operates in the medical device and medical practice space. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with surgeons and clinical teams to gather practical insights and improve real-world product performance.