Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Ceribell is a medical technology company dedicated to improving the diagnosis and management of serious neurological conditions. Our flagship product, the Ceribell System, is a point-of-care EEG platform used in numerous hospitals across the country.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mechanical designs for complex systems, balancing user requirements, thermal performance, and industrial design constraints.
• Proactively apply Design for Manufacturing, Assembly and Test principles (DfM/DfA/DfX).
• Optimize part geometry for injection molding, perform lead tolerance stack-up analyses, and ensure seamless integration of PCBs, cabling, and sensors.
• Produce extensive documentation including engineering drawings, bill of materials, tolerance analysis, and design reviews.
• Interface with external vendors to manage custom part fabrication and ensure parts meet requirements.
• Conduct reliability testing including drop, ingress, thermal, and cycle testing.
• Contribute to manufacturing transfer activities, including the development of assembly fixtures, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
• Participate in risk management activities.
• Develop verification test protocols and reports.
• Assist with assembly optimization, fixture design, and manufacturing line bring-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant product development experience (post-bachelor's), with a track record of taking components or sub-assemblies from concept through to production.
• Strong proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA.
• Practical expertise in plastic injection molding, DFM/DFA, and precision tolerance analysis.
• Experience designing for ingress protection and thermal management in portable/wearable electromechanical devices.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly (PCBAs, Flex Cables, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to work within a regulated environment (ISO 13485) and familiarity with medical device design controls.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset; ability to effectively communicate technical challenges and solutions to cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of relevant product development experience (post-bachelor's).

Skills

• Strong proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Practical expertise in plastic injection molding, DFM/DFA, and precision tolerance analysis.
• Experience designing for ingress protection and thermal management in portable/wearable electromechanical devices.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly (PCBAs, Flex Cables, etc).
• Familiarity with medical device design controls.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role).
• Equity opportunities.
• 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees.
• 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection).
• 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount.
• Monthly cell phone stipend.
• Flexible paid time off.
• 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days.
• Excellent parental leave policy.
• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities.

Pay

$130,000—$155,000 USD A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan.

Schedule

This role is hybrid and requires 3-5 days in our Sunnyvale offices.