Mechanical Engineer

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain. 

With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 25,000 enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2024, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $3 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact. 

Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 900+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

You will join our dynamic and highly skilled Hardware team where you’ll play a pivotal role in the development of medical devices. You'll be instrumental in bringing groundbreaking products from concept to reality, all while enjoying a vibrant and collaborative work environment.

We’re looking for someone with experience developing new devices with the proper mindset of combining a theoretical approach with hands-on prototyping and testing. You’re experienced working on all product stages from research and development to design and manufacture. You will naturally strive for innovation, have sharp analytical skills and have a pragmatic and fast-paced work structure. Creativity and technical knowledge are crucial to this role.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and develop new products and improvements to existing ones;
• Familiar with manufacturing & quality processes and systems, and able to contribute to DFX (manufacturing, assembly, cost, etc) activities;
• Able to own mechanical modular sub-assembly design architectures;
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design fits features definition;
• Conduct testing and analysis of mechanical systems to ensure they meet design specifications and requirements;
• Create and review mechanical design documentation, including CAD, drawings, schematics, and bill of materials;
• Provide technical support to other teams, including manufacturing, quality, and customer service;
• Stay up-to-date with the latest mechanical engineering trends and technologies.

• You hold a MSc in Mechanical Engineering;
• You have experience in developing medical devices, consumer electronic goods, or similar electronic products;
• Strong execution-focused mindset with a hands-on approach and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities shift;
• You’re able to work on-site 2-3 times a week in our Porto (PT) office, since you'll be working with a physical product, we’d obviously need you to be on-site;
• You are fluent in English and have exceptional technical writing skills;
• You have exceptional proficiency with CAD design of complex geometries / surfaces. Ideally CATIA V5/V6 or other similar CAD softwares;
• You have 3-5 years of experience in the mechanical design of injection moulded products;
• You are proficient in GD&T, statistical tolerance analysis and functional dimensioning;
• You are experienced with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA);
• You have a good knowledge of 2D drawings and 3D engineering files as well as manufacturing documentation;
• You have experience in different means of production and techniques (i.e. injection molding, overmolding, ultrasonic welding, etc.);
• You have a solid understanding of mechanics and materials science;
• You are able to travel 2-4 times a year for work-related projects.

• Familiar with PDM and PLM systems and best practices for design and component documentation and control;
• in the design of LSR/ TPE components;
• Experience with Mold Flow Analysis and FEA Simulation;
• Experience with Rapid Prototyping;
• Designed for US, UK and EU compliance testing.

• 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.

Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Meal allowance

• Equity shares

• Remote work allowance

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home

• Unlimited vacation

• Snacks and beverages

• English class

• Unlimited access to our Learning Platform

Note: Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Sword Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.