Who We Are
Noah Medical is building the future of medical robotics. Our next generation robotic platform targets early diagnosis and treatment of patients across multiple indications. We are looking for exceptional engineers and key team members. Our incredibly talented team of engineers, innovators, and industry leaders bring years of experience from the top healthcare companies in the world, including: Intuitive, Auris, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Verb Surgical, Mako, Think Surgical, Medrobotics, and Hansen. We are looking for talented, motivated and ambitious team members to revolutionize robotic surgery.
About The Team:
Noah Medical’s Research and Development (R&D) Team is responsible for the development of endoluminal medical device solutions that are safe, effective, and on-time. We are a dynamic, data driven team and pride ourselves on our creative and collaborative approach to problem solving. We continuously strive for win-win solutions that our customers love.
Noah Medical R&D team members have the traditional role of design and prototyping but also take the lead on design requirements, specifications, design risk assessment, test methods, verification testing and more. R&D also plays a critical cross functional role in support through production and even field reliability. We are looking for curious, collaborative, energetic problem solvers who enjoy a challenge. We welcome diverse thinkers and value both experience and fresh ideas.
A Day In The Life Of Our Staff R&D Mechanical Engineer, Accessories:
- Design, prototype, and test single use medical device accessories involving injection molded parts, fluidics, coatings, and sterile packaging.
- Create engineering drawings to effectively communicate design intent to suppliers.
- Work with technicians to assemble newly designed components into full device prototypes.
- Work with component suppliers to source both off-the-shelf and custom-designed parts. This will involve collaboration with suppliers from overseas.
- Work with suppliers to resolve issues such as component non-conformances, inspection methods, and documentation.
- Contribute to design verification and validation activities such as specification generation, test method development, test execution, and test protocol/report writing.
- Perform complaint investigations to understand root causes, and identify and implement opportunities for improving the robustness of components and assemblies
- Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to troubleshoot issues that arise during ongoing operations. This can include manufacturing/assembly processes and inspection processes.
- Exercise DFM (design for manufacturability) principles to enable cost-effective manufacture of the components and simplify assembly of the device.
- Develop and validate tools for site audit to ensure successful launch
- Work collaboratively and efficiently in a fast paced start-up environment with minimal supervision and guidance.
- Provide mentorship to the less tenured engineers
About You:
- B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in design and development of mechanical systems
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in development of disposable medical device accessories
- Proficient in using Solidworks for design of components and creating complex assemblies.
- Knowledge of various fabrication methods used in development of single use medical device accessories (e.g. plastic injection molding, sterile packaging, extruding, dipping, coating, rapid prototyping).
- Experience in development of fluidics is a plus
- Proven experience with verification and validation of designs and fixtures
- Familiarity with defect reporting and root cause analysis.
- Understanding of risk management systems and how they impact product development processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment.
- Demonstrated basic project management skills.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion for quality and continuous improvement
- Eagerness to learn and to contribute to state of the art technology.
Workplace Type: Onsite
Benefits & Perks (For Full Time Employees):
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision + HSA and FSA options
- Equity & Bonus Program
- Life Insurance (company paid & supplemental) and Disability insurance
- Mental health support through medical insurance programs
- Legal and Pet Insurance
- 12+ paid holidays, 15-20 days of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
- Paid parental leave
- In-office snacks and beverages
- In-office lunch stipend
- Learning & Development Opportunities: On-demand online training and book reimbursement
- Team building and company organized social and celebration events
Pay Transparency
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Consistent with applicable laws, an employee's pay within this range is based on a number of factors which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, and/or geographic location of the posted role. Noah Medical reserves the right to modify this range as needed based on candidate experience level and/or specialized skills. Please note that the aforementioned range is only one component of the position's total compensation package.
Noah Medical may offer remote, hybrid, or onsite work arrangements within the state of California depending on the specific team and/or role where applicable.
Noah Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for our employees. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital or protected military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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