BME/ME R&D and test engineer

Current Surgical • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Current Surgical Inc. is a startup developing technology at the intersection of engineering and biology. Its first product is a smart microinvasive needle designed to destroy tumors precisely without damaging healthy tissue, with the goal of treating cancers that are currently untreatable. The company's technology is backed by the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and venture capital firms True Ventures, 1517, and SciFounders.

The engineer will work directly with the co-founders to design, develop, and test a clinical prototype. The work is a hands-on engineering challenge integrating precision mechanics, novel electronics, microfluidics, and ultrasound physics. As one of the company's first employees and a core team member supporting mechanical development, the engineer will contribute to design, hands-on development, experimental oversight, and execution. The role also offers opportunities to work across areas of a hardtech biomedical startup, including helping design preclinical studies and interfacing with clinicians.

Requirements

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a closely related field such as mechatronics or robotics.
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and independent, with a desire to grow into a leadership role.
• Basic experience with a range of fabrication approaches, their tradeoffs, and materials such as metals, polymers, and ceramics.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Solidworks or 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.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of medical imaging.
• 1–3 years of work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test the company's clinical prototype in collaboration with the co-founders.
• Support mechanical development through design and hands-on engineering work.
• Oversee and execute experiments.
• Help design preclinical studies.
• Interface with clinicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level