Senior Product Development Engineer - VahatiCor

T45 Labs • Santa Clara, CA

30d • $132,000 - $178,000 • Onsite

About The Position

VahatiCor is looking for a hands-on Senior Product Development Engineer to join our fast-paced startup team. We are seeking an individual with a proven track record of delivering products to market and strong experience in delivery system development. This engineer will lead design and development activities, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and play a key role in translating clinical and business needs into engineered solutions for next-generation interventional devices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of product development experience in medical devices, preferably catheter or delivery system development.
• Demonstrated success bringing interventional products from concept through verification/validation and into manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of design controls, risk management, and regulated environment practices (FDA, ISO 13485).
• Proficiency with prototyping, test methods, CAD tools, and hands-on engineering work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a dynamic startup setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of catheter-based delivery systems and related interventional products.
• Drive concept development, prototyping, design iteration, and design-for-manufacturing activities.
• Plan and execute bench testing, feasibility studies, characterization testing, and design verification efforts.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Clinical, and Manufacturing teams to ensure product requirements are met throughout product lifecycle.
• Develop engineering documentation including design inputs/outputs, test protocols, reports, risk analyses, and DHF elements.
• Support supplier development, material selection, and manufacturing process definition.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, hands-on laboratory and development environment.

Benefits

• VahatiCor is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and may consider additional compensation elements such as bonuses, equity, and benefits as part of the total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees