About the job
Echo Neurotechnologies is a groundbreaking startup at the forefront of the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) sector. Our innovative approach leverages advanced hardware engineering and artificial intelligence to create technologies that empower individuals with disabilities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
Team Culture
Become part of a passionate and skilled team dedicated to making a difference. In our dynamic startup environment, you will have the chance to influence significant decisions that will shape the future of our products. We prioritize continuous learning and collaboration, ensuring that your input is crucial to our collective success.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives for our Echo hardware. This role will serve as a vital link between our design and manufacturing teams, ensuring that our custom hardware components, assemblies, and systems are produced according to design specifications.
Key Responsibilities
DFX: Collaborate with Research & Development to enhance parts and assemblies for manufacturability and reliability from prototype to production.
Design Documentation: Develop and optimize CAD models, generate 2D drawings, and perform tolerance stack-up analyses to facilitate successful assembly and yield.
Inspection Protocols: Establish and refine inspection protocols and metrology methods.
Manufacturing Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing teams to create custom fixtures and tooling, ensuring that process controls align with design intent and critical to quality (CTQ) requirements.
Risk Management: Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (dFMEA) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (pFMEA) efforts to identify and mitigate risks in design and processes.
Failure Analysis: Conduct investigations into failure analysis to address complex design, material, or process challenges.
Contract Management: Oversee contract manufacturing partners, managing both engineering and technician teams, along with processes such as machining, welding, and polymer processing.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
At least 7 years of experience in medical device product development
Minimum of 5 years' experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software such as Solidworks
Strong background in mechanical engineering principles and practices
