NPI Lead - SF

Echo Neurotechnologies • San Francisco, CA

19h

About The Position

Echo Neurotechnologies is developing novel Brain Computer Interface (BCI) products to restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and to improve quality of life. We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to drive New Product Introduction activities for the Echo hardware. The candidate will serve as a liaison between the Echo Design and Manufacturing teams to ensure the custom hardware components, assemblies, and systems can be built to meet the design intent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• Minimum 7 years of industry experience in product development of medical devices
• Minimum 5 years experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as Solidworks
• Inclination toward hands-on engineering activities
• Experience with manufacturing of mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, adhesives, printed circuit boards, and cables
• Expertise in dimensioning and tolerance analyses, and inspection methods
• Experience working with component and contract manufacturers
• Experience working within a quality system

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• DFX: Collaborate with R&D to optimize parts and assemblies for manufacturability and reliability from prototype to scale.
• Design and documentation: Create and refine CAD models, 2D drawings, and tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure assembly success and yield
• Inspection: Identify and develop inspection protocols and metrology methods
• Partner with manufacturing to develop custom fixtures and tooling, ensuring process controls align with design intent and CTQ requirements.
• Risk management: Participate and drive dFMEA and pFMEA activities to identify and mitigate design and process risks.
• Drive failure analysis investigations to resolve complex design, material, or process issues
• Manage contract manufacturing partners, overseeing people (engineers and technicians) and processes (eg: machining, welding, and polymer processing)

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level