Mechanical Engineer, Deployable Neural Interfaces

Synchron, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchron, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Adv Neural Interface program in San Diego.

You will develop deployment mechanisms for microfabricated neural electrode arrays, working across mechanical, electrical, and microfabrication teams to deliver robust, repeatable deployment solutions. The role requires strong solid mechanics knowledge, experience with complex mechanisms, and proficiency in 3D CAD/FEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics and material behavior.
• Experience designing complex mechanisms for deployment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and nonlinear simulations (FEA).
• Ability to prototype, test, and refine mechanical concepts.
• Effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of folding, rolling, unfurling, and deployment mechanisms for neural electrode arrays.
• Develop architectures for compact delivery and controlled deployment.
• Explore compliant mechanisms, elastic deformation, shape-memory materials, and other advanced concepts.
• Analyze mechanical behavior during packaging, delivery, deployment, and implantation.
• Minimize stress, buckling, delamination, and damage to thin-film structures.
• Create analytical and finite element models for large deformation and stability.
• Design, fabricate, and test prototypes to characterize deployment and reliability.
• Develop test methods and fixtures for deployment forces and dimensional stability.
• Collaborate with microfabrication to understand polyimide-based structures.
• Evaluate materials like nitinol, polymers, elastomers for miniature deployment.

Skills

Solid mechanics

Materials behavior

Structural design

Mechanical failure mechanisms

Prototype development

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Synchron, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Adv Neural Interface program in San Diego.

You will develop deployment mechanisms for microfabricated neural electrode arrays, working across mechanical, electrical, and microfabrication teams to deliver robust, repeatable deployment solutions. The role requires strong solid mechanics knowledge, experience with complex mechanisms, and proficiency in 3D CAD/FEA.