Staff R&D Mechanical Engineer, Robotics

Collaborate with Manufacturing and Clinical teams for feedback on designs, incorporating this feedback into quick and effective design iterations. Lead and set direction for mechanical design efforts, owning cross-functional mechanical deliverables and technical strategy

Participate in building and bringing up prototype robotic systems and support all things mechanical in their pre-clinical lab use.

Align individual work to best support company goals. Proactively identify cross-functional risks and lead resolution strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders

Document and communicate learnings on design manufacturability and reliability to the broader hardware team, mentoring others in best practices and scalable design approaches

Document and communicate your work through design reviews and as appropriate released documents as part of the product development process

Identify gaps and pitch in as needed to ensure that the team meets their goals and objectives, driving alignment across teams when priorities conflict

Provide mentorship to the team on best practices and design strategies, and be a valuable partner in design collaboration and reviews.

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience

Expecting 8+ years of relevant experience (medical device experience preferred)

Comfort working with high levels of ambiguity and an ability to convert that into tangible outcomes

Experience with designing, manufacturing transfer, and shipping of medical device capital equipment or equivalent complexity systems

Understanding of sensor and actuator selection.

Experience with medical device (or equivalent) development process, design control, design verification, and regulatory processes

Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite in Santa Cruz on average 4 days a week

Experience with the full commercial lifecycle from concept through reacting to and addressing field issues with your designs.

Skills with Python or Matlab for data analysis, simulation, and interacting with robotic equipment.

Excessive nerdiness about manufacturing, mechanisms, robots, or any other adjacencies.

We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space.

We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.

We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you’d like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!