Hardware Engineer: Build & Automate Lab Hardware

Bridge Neurotech, Inc.; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits and a 6% 1/

Job summary

Bridge Neurotech, Inc. seeks a hands-on Hardware Engineer to turn ideas into physical parts and scale them for low-volume production. You will design in CAD, 3D print, machine, and assemble while scripting automation to improve efficiency.

This is a lab‑heavy role with exposure to AI‑assisted tooling and rapid prototyping. You’ll work closely with imaging scientists and clinicians to ensure hardware meets real‑world use cases, from molding to final assembly, with opportunities to advance into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• Working proficiency in CAD for parametric modeling, assemblies, drawings, and DFM.
• Hands-on 3D printing experience with tuning, troubleshooting, and part decisions (print vs machine vs mold).
• Strong technician skills: soldering boards and wires, building clean harnesses, assembling hardware.
• Demonstrated Python scripting ability (file handling, API calls, serial interfaces, data wrangling).
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and rapid tooling for prototyping and automation.
• Bias toward building, testing, and improving hardware rather than just design.
• Self-directed and motivated with goal-oriented execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate mechanical parts in CAD for housings, mounts, fixtures, enclosures, and lab hardware.
• Own our 3D printing: run, maintain, optimize materials, and manage the queue.
• Build workflows around 3D printing and CNC: scripting, monitoring, CAM setup, revision control, part tracking.
• Develop processes for low-volume production: mold design, casting, potting, bonding, and fixtures.
• Perform assembly: soldering, cabling, harness assembly, and careful component routing.
• Create and maintain test fixtures and benchtop setups; keep lab equipment calibrated.
• Write Python to automate tools, data logging, instrument control, inventory tracking.
• Support daily hardware needs: equipment orders, workstations, and shop stocking.
• Collaborate with imaging scientists to translate parts into real-use applications.

Skills

CAD design

Prototype building

Python scripting

Soldering & wiring

AI tooling

Documentation & QC

2D/3D measurements

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

CNC

Job description

Bridge Neurotech, Inc. seeks a hands-on Hardware Engineer to turn ideas into physical parts and scale them for low-volume production. You will design in CAD, 3D print, machine, and assemble while scripting automation to improve efficiency.

This is a lab‑heavy role with exposure to AI‑assisted tooling and rapid prototyping. You’ll work closely with imaging scientists and clinicians to ensure hardware meets real‑world use cases, from molding to final assembly, with opportunities to advance into