Biomedical R&D & Test Engineer for Precision Surgery

Current Surgical Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Current Surgical Inc. is seeking a mechanical or biomedical engineer to join as one of the first employees, developing a smart microinvasive needle technology for cancer treatment.

You will design, develop, and test the clinical prototype, integrating precision mechanics, electronics, microfluidics, and ultrasound physics. The role requires a hands-on maker mindset, collaboration with co-founders, and potential involvement in preclinical studies and clinician interfacing during early-stage

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical or biomedical engineering or closely related fields.
• 1-3 years work experience preferred.
• Startup environment and hands-on engineering experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test our clinical prototype.
• Work hands-on to implement and refine precision mechanics, electronics, and microfluidics.
• Oversee experiments and ensure rigorous data collection and analysis.
• Interface with clinicians and co-founders to guide mechanical development.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Fabrication experience

Benchtop experimentation

Data analysis (Matlab/Python)

Ex vivo tissue reference

Education

BS or MS in mechanical or biomedical engineering

1-3 years work experience preferred

Tools

SolidWorks / Fusion 360

Job description

Current Surgical Inc. is seeking a mechanical or biomedical engineer to join as one of the first employees, developing a smart microinvasive needle technology for cancer treatment.

You will design, develop, and test the clinical prototype, integrating precision mechanics, electronics, microfluidics, and ultrasound physics. The role requires a hands-on maker mindset, collaboration with co-founders, and potential involvement in preclinical studies and clinician interfacing during early-stage