Team Description:

The Surgery Engineering team is responsible for developing and managing custom hardware and processes for neurosurgical procedures, excluding the R1 Robot and Operator Station. Their responsibilities encompass the entire surgical process, including patient positioning, incision, craniectomy, precise implant placement, robotic thread insertion success, surgical site irrigation, implant installation, and closure. Additionally, the team ensures safe explantation and upgrade procedures for implants. They also provide mechanical engineering support to the animal care, histology, and BCI teams, contributing to the success of complex neurosurgical procedures and related research activities.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

You will design hardware and processes for use in human neurosurgery. Responsibilities include:

• Design ownership from clean sheet through production
• Verification and validation testing
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Surgical process optimization
• Technical writing for regulatory approval

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 1-10 years of mechanical design experience, including internships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Class III Medical Device experience or familiarity with operating rooms
• Machining experience
• Industrial engineering experience
• Industrial design experience

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

• Some work-related travel will be required