Senior Mechanical Engineer New San Francisco

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with match

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Echo Neurotechnologies in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical architecture and scale of a brain-space active implantable product toward high-volume manufacturing. You will collaborate with contract manufacturers to drive development, ensure design intent, and maintain production readiness.

You will apply biocompatible materials, perform FEA and GD&T, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability from concept through full production, with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, ideally with Class III active implantable medical devices.
• Experience managing or partnering with contract manufacturers on process transfer and scale-up.
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14708 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Refine device mechanical design including hermetic enclosures, micro-m components, and deployment tools.
• Lead collaboration with contract manufacturers to drive development, resolve yield/quality issues, and ensure design intent.
• Select and validate biocompatible materials for chronic implantation.
• Perform FEA for stress, strain, and fatigue and apply GD&T for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Neurosurgery, and Regulatory teams.
• Draft and execute mechanical testing protocols to meet FDA/ISO standards; drive reliability testing DOEs.
• Develop DFM/DFA processes for laser welding and micro-molding with CM partners.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks/Creo

FEA

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Biomedical

Master's/PhD preferred

Tools

Contract manufacturers

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

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own the mechanical architecture, design, development and scale of a brain-space active implantable product toward high-volume manufacturing, working closely with contract manufacturing partners. You'll take a design through human-factors testing, design verification, and into full-scale production.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Device Design Refinement: Evolve mechanical assemblies — hermetic enclosures, ultra-fine multi-lumen components, connectors, and surgical deployment tools — optimizing for manufacturability and reliability.
• Contract Manufacturer Collaboration: Serve as primary technical point of contact for contract manufacturers, driving joint development, process characterization, resolving yield and quality issues, and holding CMs accountable to design intent, timelines, and quality.
• Materials Application: Apply and validate biocompatible materials (titanium, platinum-iridium, specialized polyurethanes, silicones) for chronic implantation, fatigue resistance, and biostability.
• Tolerance & Stress Analysis: Perform FEA for stress, strain, and fatigue, plus GD&T, to ensure manufacturability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Electrical Engineering (circuitry and hermetic feedthrough integration), Neurosurgeon/Neurologist, and Clinical/Regulatory teams.
• V&V: Draft test protocols and execute/manage mechanical testing (tensile, flex-fatigue, leak, environmental stress cracking) to meet FDA and ISO 14971 standards. Own reliability testing DOEs beyond V&V to explore/capture corner cases failure modes.
• DFM/DFA: Develop and refine processes for laser welding, micro-molding, and automated assembly of sub-millimeter components with CM partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Materials Science (Master's or Ph.D. preferred).
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, ideally with Class III active implantable medical devices, including taking designs through V&V, DFM, and into production
• Demonstrated experience managing or partnering with contract manufacturers on process transfer, tooling qualification, and scale-up
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, PTC Creo, or equivalent 3D modeling software
• Deep understanding of micro-machining, injection molding, hermetic sealing, and the mechanical challenges of ultra-flexible, multi-contact implantable components
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14708 (active implantable devices)Meticulous attention to detail, a passion for complex spatial problem-solving, and empathy for the patients who rely on this technology

$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.