Senior Mechanical Engineer

echo inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with matching

Job summary

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

You will design, prototype, and evaluate electro‑mechanical hardware while coordinating with manufacturing vendors and maintaining design verification within a medical device quality system. The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, CAD design (SolidWorks) for manufacturability, and collaboration across a small, dedicated team in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field.
• 7+ years of post-academic, industry experience in electro‑mechanical hardware product development.
• Hands-on rapid prototyping experience.
• Experience designing manufacturable mechanical components and assemblies.
• Experience with component and contract manufacturers.
• Experience with tolerance analyses.
• 7+ years using CAD tools (SolidWorks) for concept and detailed design.
• Experience with thermal/structural analysis (FEA, ANSYS).
• Experience developing electro‑mechanical test systems.
• Experience in quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype mechanical components and assemblies (rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding).
• Develop component and assembly drawings with tolerance analyses.
• Identify and manage manufacturing vendors.
• Perform simulations and analysis (FEA, thermal) with vendors.
• Develop electro‑mechanical test systems for characterization.
• Execute design verification activities.

Skills

Hands-on rapid prototyping

CAD (SolidWorks)

Design for manufacturing

Tolerance analysis

Vendor management

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Company Overview

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 developmentof 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 asSolidworks including concept development, detailed design, and corresponding assembly drawings
• Experience with analysis tools for thermal, and structure analyses (eg: FEA, ANSYS, etc)
• Experience developing and implementing custom electro‑mechanical test systems (eg: mechanical fatigue testing, reliability testing, tensile testing, etc)
• 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
• Strong collaboration mindset
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Occasional travel to vendors (<10%)

Salary

$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.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 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.