About this role
Company OverviewEcho 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 CultureJoin 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.
Summary
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.
Primary Role and 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)
Qualifications
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
Other Qualifications
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
What We OfferAn 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 EmployerEcho Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ConfidentialityAll applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.