Engineering Technician - Materials
Core
Hands-on build, run, and maintenance of hardware and reliability test programs for biocompatible materials in brain-computer interfaces.
Role type
Engineering Technician (Hardware Reliability Testing)
Builds
High-throughput hardware reliability test programs (thermal benchtop testing, accelerated lifetime testing) for implantable neural devices.
Domain
Medical devices / Brain-computer interfaces / Materials engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical assembly, fixture design, wiring, sensor/actuator installation, equipment calibration, data capture, first-line fault fixing (mechanical/fluidic/electrical), lab equipment maintenance, parts inventory management, SOP organization
Preferred skills
Python, C++, Arduino, microcontroller work, soldering, data analysis, prior hardware test/reliability lab experience
Technologies
Python, C++, Arduino, thermocouples, cameras
Responsibilities
Build and assemble test fixtures and apparatus; Run benchtop test sequences end-to-end; Monitor running tests and log anomalies; Maintain test stations, rigs, and lab equipment; Manage parts inventory and BOM upkeep; Keep test data and procedures organized
Seniority
Individual Contributor, hands-on execution