Senior Mechanical Engineer - Medical Devices & Prototyping

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

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.