Senior Mechanical Engineer

Echo Neurotechnologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) program with matching

Job summary

Echo Neurotechnologies is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to drive hardware development for the Echo wearable device.

You will design, prototype, and evaluate mechanical components, lead manufacturing/vendor interactions, and own design verification for medical devices. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 7+ years in electro‑mechanical product development, hands‑on prototyping, CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA experience, and knowledge of design controls and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) required.
• Master's degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with design controls and medical device development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype mechanical components and assemblies including rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding.
• Develop component and assembly drawings including tolerance stack-ups and analyses.
• Identify and manage manufacturing vendors of components and assemblies.
• Perform simulations and analysis (FEA, thermal) with vendors to drive design decisions.
• Develop custom electromechanical test systems for characterization and testing.
• Develop and execute design verification activities.

Skills

Rapid prototyping

Mechanical design

Manufacturing know-how

Vendor management

Design verification

Quality systems

Communication

Tolerance analyses

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions. Our mission is to deliver cutting‑edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life.

Team Culture

Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals. Our early‑stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long‑lasting impact. We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross‑functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to drive product development of the Echo wearable hardware device. The candidate will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and evaluating custom Echo hardware devices. The candidate will drive manufacturing vendors and own design verification activities for medical device product development.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Design and prototype mechanical components and assemblies including rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding.
• Develop component and assembly drawings including tolerance stack‑ups and analyses.
• Identify and manage manufacturing vendors of components and assemblies.
• Perform simulations and analysis (FEA, thermal, etc.) with vendors to drive design decisions.
• Develop custom electromechanical systems for characterization and testing of assemblies and components.
• Develop and execute design verification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of post‑academic, industry experience in product development of electro‑mechanical hardware devices.
• Experience with, and inclination toward hands‑on rapid prototyping.
• Experience designing mechanical components for manufacturing such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, cables.
• Experience selecting and working with component and contract manufacturers.
• Experience with dimensioning and tolerance analyses.
• Minimum 7 years of experience using computer‑aided design (CAD) tools such as Solidworks, including concept development, detailed design, and corresponding assembly drawings.
• Experience with analysis tools for thermal and structural analyses (e.g., FEA, ANSYS).
• Experience developing and implementing custom electro‑mechanical test systems (e.g., mechanical fatigue testing, reliability testing, tensile testing).
• Experience working within a quality system.

Other Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of medical device development processes, including design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance for medical devices.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Occasional travel to vendors (<10%).

$150,000 - $215,000 USD

What We Offer

An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting‑edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.

Competitive compensation, including stock options.

401(k) program with matching contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Confidentiality

All applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.