NPI Lead - MN

Echo Neurotechnologies • Minneapolis, MN

7h

About The Position

Echo Neurotechnologies is developing novel Brain Computer Interface (BCI) products to restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and to improve quality of life. We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to drive New Product Introduction activities for the Echo hardware. The candidate will serve as a liaison between the Echo Design and Manufacturing teams to ensure the custom hardware components, assemblies, and systems can be built to meet the design intent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• Minimum 7 years of industry experience in product development of medical devices
• Minimum 5 years experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as Solidworks
• Inclination toward hands-on engineering activities
• Experience with manufacturing of mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, adhesives, printed circuit boards, and cables
• Expertise in dimensioning and tolerance analyses, and inspection methods
• Experience working with component and contract manufacturers
• Experience working within a quality system

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical device development processes, including design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance for medical devices
• Strong collaboration mindset
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• DFX: Collaborate with R&D to optimize parts and assemblies for manufacturability and reliability from prototype to scale.
• Design and documentation: Create and refine CAD models, 2D drawings, and tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure assembly success and yield
• Inspection: Identify and develop inspection protocols and metrology methods
• Partner with manufacturing to develop custom fixtures and tooling, ensuring process controls align with design intent and CTQ requirements.
• Risk management: Participate and drive dFMEA and pFMEA activities to identify and mitigate design and process risks.
• Drive failure analysis investigations to resolve complex design, material, or process issues
• Manage contract manufacturing partners, overseeing people (engineers and technicians) and processes (eg: machining, welding, and polymer processing)

Benefits

• An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.
• Competitive compensation, including stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401(k) program with matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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