Senior R & D Engineer, Mechanical/Biomedical

Location: San Diego, CA, US — on-site

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually, with potential discretionary bonuses and/or equity grants.

Company

hirify.global develops non-surgical brain–computer interfaces, including the Stentrode system, to help people with paralysis and cognitive decline interact with the digital world.

What you will do

• Drive the mechanical design and performance of the Stentrode, including the lead body, electro-mechanical connections, and system interfaces.
• Define welding, reflow, bonding, over-molding, and other processes supporting signal fidelity and mechanical reliability.
• Develop and execute fatigue, tensile pull, trackability, deployment force, and simulated-use testing.
• Design accelerated durability protocols for pulsatile and chronic loading conditions.
• Collaborate with biocompatibility, quality, R&D, clinical, and IRTU teams on materials, interfaces, requirements, and device performance.
• Incorporate feedback from neurosurgeons and interventional neuroradiologists into iterative device development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing endovascular or catheter-based medical devices.
• Expertise in medical device design, including stent or implant geometry and fatigue characterization.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, such as SolidWorks or an equivalent tool.
• Experience taking implant systems from concept through design verification and manufacturing transfer.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice to have

• Neuromodulation or cardiovascular pacing device experience.
• Experience integrating electrodes or sensors into implantable platforms.
• Experience supporting IDE or PMA submissions for Class III neurovascular devices.
• Collaboration experience with interventionalists or neurosurgeons during device development.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work on safety-critical medical technology at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
• Medical and dental insurance for eligible US full-time W-2 employees and dependents.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k), flexible spending account, commuter benefits for New York employees, and discretionary unlimited PTO.