Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Element Science
$135-165k
+ Stock Options and annual bonus
More information about location
Office located in Redwood City, CA
Medical device solutions
Job no longer available
Medical device solutions
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$135-165k
+ Stock Options and annual bonus
More information about location
Office located in Redwood City, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To develop solutions that address leading causes of death and hospitalization due to heart disease.
Role
Who you are
- B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical or Industrial Engineering preferred
- Comprehensive SolidWorks knowledge with experience creating manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and equipment models
- Minimum 7 years of experience in medical device industry and electro-mechanical device manufacturing preferred
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma tools and proficiency with statistical methodologies preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities against aggressive deadlines while maintaining a high degree of quality
- Strong judgment & decision-making ability
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to diagnose issues and provide solutions
- Experience with adhesives and electronics preferred and background with medical device disposables and capital equipment, a plus
What the job involves
- The Senior Manufacturing Engineer drives and provides support of products, processes, and equipment to achieve development and/or production goals
- The engineer develops manufacturing processes to implement innovative improvements
- The engineer works cross-functionally to validate processes and transfer new products into manufacturing
- Support process development and validation activities across various manufacturing product lines
- Design, develop, tests and implement manufacturing process systems to ensure robust production processes, human work factors and quality control
- Design, develop and propose improvements for manufacturing process, equipment and systems using knowledge of engineering principles, industry standards and working design to meet production requirements, performance, quality, and safety standards
- Employ six sigma tools and scientific and statistical expertise to perform root cause and correlation analysis to identify and develop corrective actions for solving product and process failures
- Transfer new products & processes into manufacturing, including support of R&D builds
- Create, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation that meets compliance requirements
- Interface with suppliers and key vendors on technical issues
- Support manufacturing engineering efforts to meet production goals including resolution of non-conformances and line issues
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Our take
Element Science is a medical device company developing wearable solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Through the use of machine learning algorithms, Element Science's wearable devices are able to both detect and treat lethal heart rhythms that can lead to sudden cardiac death.
The company's flagship product - funded by Google Ventures and Third Rock Ventures - is a wearable defibrillator called Jewel. In addition to Jewel, Element Science is also developing other wearable solutions, including a wearable patch that monitors heart function and detects potential problems before they become life-threatening.
Since its launch in 2012, Element Science has received significant funding from multiple venture capital firms and the National Institute of Health. Furthermore, it received prestigious recognition for its innovative technology, including being named a 2021 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and, in 2024, receiving the European Union’s CE mark and Great Britain’s UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA). Following FDA approval for its Jewel Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Element Science remains committed to its research and development efforts.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2020
$145.6m
SERIES C
Aug 2016
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $183.1m
Company benefits
- Stock Options
- 90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth)
- Paid Holidays
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Employee Assistance Program through PEO
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Uday Kumar
(Founder, President & CEO)Currently Advisor for Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. Previously Board Member at Madorra Inc. Qurious.io and G-Tech Medical, Inc.
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