Medical Devices

BME/ME R&D and test engineer

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months ago

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Required skills

mechanical engineer
biomedical engineer
clinical prototype
precision mechanics
novel electronics
microfluidics
ultrasound physics
Solidworks
Fusion 360
benchtop experiments

Nice to have

fabrication approaches
materials
medical imaging
startup
maker
hardtech

Role summary

Current Surgical Inc. is a startup developing advanced medical devices, specifically a smart microinvasive needle for precise tumor destruction. They are seeking a Mechanical or Biomedical Engineer with a mechanical focus to join their core team. The role involves designing, developing, and testing clinical prototypes, integrating precision mechanics, electronics, microfluidics, and ultrasound physics. The ideal candidate is a hands-on 'maker' with experience in CAD tools, experimental design, and data analysis using Matlab/Python. Experience with fabrication and medical imaging is a plus. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced startup environment.

About Current Surgical Inc.
Current Surgical is a startup company developing technology on the frontier of engineering and biology. Our first product is a smart microinvasive needle that precisely destroys tumors without damaging healthy tissue, allowing doctors to treat cancers that are untreatable today.
Our technology is backed by the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and top tier venture capital firms (True Ventures, 1517, and SciFounders) interested in dramatically improving the accuracy and accessibility of surgery.

About you

We are looking for a mechanical engineer or biomedical engineer (with a mechanical engineering focus) who is excited to develop technology at the forefront of medical devices and precision surgery. You will work directly with the co-founders to design, develop, and test our clinical prototype. This is a difficult hands-on engineering challenge that integrates precision mechanics, novel electronics, microfluidics, and ultrasound physics.
The ideal candidate is someone who is a ‘maker’ at heart, interested in working at a startup, and eager to challenge their technical development. This is a unique opportunity, as one of the first employees, you will have the opportunity to work across many areas of a hardtech biomedical startup, including helping to design preclinical studies and interfacing with clinicians. We are expecting you to be a core team member supporting the mechanical development, which at this stage requires design, hands-on development, and experimental oversight and execution.
Educational background
BS or MS in mechanical or biomedical engineering or closely related fields (e.g. mechatronics, robotics).
1-3 years work experience preferred
Desired skills
Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and independent; desire to grow into a leadership role Basic experience with a range of fabrication approaches and their tradeoffs, with different materials (metal, polymers, ceramics, etc.) Experience with CAD tools (e.g., Solidworks, Fusion 360) and ability to design complex mechanical parts and assemblies Interest in biomedical research and conducting benchtop experiments that may include ex vivo tissue Ability to carefully execute experiments and analyze data Elementary data analysis experience with Matlab and/or Python General knowledge of medical imaging is a plus

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