Biomedical/Mechanical R&D Engineer — Prototyping

Current Surgical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Current Surgical Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a mechanical or biomedical engineer (with a mechanical focus) to help design, develop, and test our clinical prototype—a smart microinvasive needle that targets tumors with precision.

You will work directly with the co-founders across design, hands‑on development, and experimental oversight, contributing to preclinical study planning and collaboration with clinicians. This is an exciting opportunity in a hardtech biotech startup.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD candidates in mechanical or biomedical engineering or closely related fields.
• Ideal candidates have prior research lab experience or internships.
• Position requires a minimum of a 6 month commitment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test our clinical prototype with the co-founders.
• Perform hands-on mechanical development and experimental oversight.
• Assist in designing preclinical studies and interfacing with clinicians.

Skills

CAD tools

Matlab/Python

Mechanical design

Biomedical research

Education

BS/MS/PhD in mechanical or biomedical engineering

Job description

Current Surgical Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a mechanical or biomedical engineer (with a mechanical focus) to help design, develop, and test our clinical prototype—a smart microinvasive needle that targets tumors with precision.

You will work directly with the co-founders across design, hands‑on development, and experimental oversight, contributing to preclinical study planning and collaboration with clinicians. This is an exciting opportunity in a hardtech biotech startup.