Fractional Wearables Lead – EEG Patch (Regulated Medical)

Stealth Startup; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Stealth Startup seeks a Fractional Wearables Lead to own the patient-to-device interface for a next‑gen EEG wearable patch. This hands-on role focuses on medical-grade signal integrity, comfort, and device reliability during multi-day wear.

Responsibilities include electrode/adhesive selection, form-factor iteration, usability design per IEC 62366, and cross-functional collaboration with Chicago lab teams. Immediate start for lab testing and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping regulated medical wearables (Class II/III) with FDA clearance or CE Mark.
• Hands-on IEC 62366 usability engineering documentation.
• Hardware wearables design, testing and validation.
• Ability to collaborate with a Chicago-based engineering lab.
• Regulatory submissions experience (FDA/ISO).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrode and adhesive evaluation for medical-grade interfaces.
• Design and iterate wearable form factors for comfort and reliability.
• Lead usability activities per IEC 62366 and document workflows.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, clinical, and regulatory teams.
• Support clinical-build testing and early studies planned for late 2026.

Skills

Electrode & Adhesives

Mechanical Design

Human Factors

Regulatory Submissions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job description

Stealth Startup seeks a Fractional Wearables Lead to own the patient-to-device interface for a next‑gen EEG wearable patch. This hands-on role focuses on medical-grade signal integrity, comfort, and device reliability during multi-day wear.

Responsibilities include electrode/adhesive selection, form-factor iteration, usability design per IEC 62366, and cross-functional collaboration with Chicago lab teams. Immediate start for lab testing and regulatory readiness.