Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States           ·         Full time

Are you looking to join a team of smart, motivated, and compassionate people who love what they do? 

Are you interested in having a lasting positive impact on health restoration and the improvement of human potential?  

Are you up for the challenge of building life-changing implantable medical devices to support neuroscience/neurotechnology research? 

If you answered yes, you may be a perfect match for Ripple!

The Opportunity  

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with vision and boundless creativity to join our growing team in developing life-changing medical devices.  

In this role, you will report to our Mechanical and Process Engineering Manager and will be designing and prototyping Class III implantable medical devices and electronic research equipment. You will develop test systems and methods for Design Verification Testing and collaborate with cross functional teams to transfer designs into our production workflow.

This is a full-time, salaried position starting immediately in our Salt Lake City office.

Key Qualifications 

• BS degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years design/development experience at a medical device company.
• Experience writing clear and thorough procedures (SOPs, Work Instructions).
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Solidworks.
• Experience working in an ISO 13485 certified environment.

Desired Qualifications 

• Class II and/or III medical device engineering experience.
• Experience in cleanroom production process development.
• Experience with production tooling design (mold tooling preferred).
• Silicone and epoxy casting experience.
• Experienced with designing custom tests/fixtures for design verification.
• Proficiency in Solidworks PDM.
• Sterile packaging experience.

About You 

• You are able to solve problems and complete essential tasks with minimal oversight; access to required resources is all you need to drive toward effective solutions.
• You are always thinking about how designs will affect future production.
• You understand the importance of detailed documentation for designs and test methods.
• You excel at collaborating in cross-functional teams and balancing competing priorities.
• You exhibit humility (even when you know you are a badass in your domain).
• You identify problems and drive to solutions to get things done (… as in all the way done).
• You have deep reserves of grit and optimism. We need someone who does not get defeated easily and steps up to challenges with a positive outlook.

What We Offer 

• Competitive compensation 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans with 100% employer paid premiums for individual and family coverage*  
• Basic Life, AD&D plan with 100% employer paid premiums for individual and family coverage; option for Voluntary buy-up plans*
• 12 paid holidays*
• Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks; increases 1 day annually up to 6 weeks*
• 4 weeks of paid personal or supportive sick time, plus 4 weeks of paid parental leave*
• Retirement savings plan with employer match*
• Profit sharing plan*
• Professional development support 
• Snacks! 

Benefits provided for Full Time employees working 30+ hours per week.

EEO Statement

Ripple Neurotech Ventures is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity laws. We take pride in having a diverse workplace, and will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job.  

About Ripple Neurotech Ventures 

We are a global neurotechnology leader driving the future of neuroscience discovery and medical innovation with a mission to develop game-changing devices that restore health and advance human potential.  We are on the cusp of our next growth stage and in need of talented and passionate individuals (like you) to help us achieve our mission. 

We provide best-in-class products and services to the world’s top neuroscientists and medical device firms. Our products integrate cutting-edge hardware and software elements designed to read and write to the human nervous system. We work with leading neuroscientists to unlock the secrets of the human mind and with early-stage medical device companies to launch new products that treat a variety of serious neurological disorders. Ripple also conducts advanced scientific research for the US government, focused on building next-generation neurotechnology.  

Check out more at:  irismeddesign.com | rippleneuro.com | rippleneuromed.com | syncbionics.com