R&D Technician

remedyrobotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary including equity

401k + company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

20 days PTO per year

Commuter benefits Bay Area

Snacks and Friday team lunches

Job summary

Remedy Robotics, a San Francisco-based medical technology company, is seeking a hands-on engineer to build, modify, and validate first-of-its-kind prototypes for endovascular systems.

You will work directly with engineers to translate CAD models into functional hardware, identify build issues, and improve tooling, assembly methods, and manufacturability in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on prototype/R&D experience in fast-paced product development.
• Experience building complex electromechanical assemblies directly from CAD models and drawings.
• Comfortable using a wide range of shop equipment, hand/power tools, and fabrication gear safely.
• Experience wiring electrical components in prototype or manufacturing settings.
• Strong communication skills with engineers to provide assembly feedback.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and validate prototypes to support engineering development.
• Interpret drawings/CAD models into functional prototypes with engineers.
• Identify build issues and suggest design/tooling/assembly improvements.
• Set up and maintain prototype work areas, tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Create assembly documentation for contract manufacturers.

Skills

Prototype/R&D experience

Electromechanical assembly

CAD interpretation

Strong communication

Safety-conscious lab skills

Wiring of electrical components

Team collaboration

Tools

Shop tools

3D printers

PCB soldering

Job description

Remedy Robotics is a medical technology company developing robotic systems for endovascular intervention. Its proprietary technology combines robotics, machine learning, and advanced computer vision to help physicians perform highly precise endovascular procedures and expand access to life-saving stroke and cardiovascular care. Initially focused on neurovascular intervention, Remedy is addressing the limited availability of specialized treatment for time-critical cardiovascular emergencies, with the long-term goal of enabling expert intervention regardless of patient location. Headquartered in San Francisco, Remedy is backed by DCVC, Blackbird, and Tony Fadell's Build Collective, among others.

What You'll Do

• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and validate first-of-their-kind mechanical and electrical prototypes to support engineering development and testing.
• Work directly with engineers to interpret drawings, CAD models, and napkin sketches and turn them into functional prototypes.
• Identify build issues and recommend improvements to designs, tooling, assembly methods, and overall prototype manufacturability.
• Set up, organize, and maintain prototype work areas, tooling, fixtures, and shop equipment to support a safe and efficient build environment.
• Work with engineers to create assembly documentation to share with contract manufacturers.

You Have

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in prototype, R&D, engineering, or advanced manufacturing environments supporting fast-paced product development.
• Experience building complex electromechanical assemblies directly from CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Comfortable and proficient using a wide variety of shop equipment, hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Experience with wiring of electrical components in a prototype or manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to give engineers helpful assembly feedback.
• You're able to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a hands-on lab/warehouse environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience operating manual mills, lathes, or other machine tools. Experience running 3D printers a bonus.
• Experience with PCB soldering and board rework.
• Basic CAD knowledge.

Remedy Benefits

• Competitive salary, including equity
• 401k + company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 20 days PTO per year
• Commuter benefits within the Bay Area
• Well stocked snacks and Friday team lunches