Senior Mechanical Engineer, Pilot Manufacturing

About Us

Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems designed to restore function and independence for people living with neurological conditions. Its platform integrates implantable neural interfaces, adaptive algorithms, and assistive devices to translate neural intent into real-world action. The company’s initial focus is stroke-related motor impairment, with expansion in cognitive decline and other neurological disorders, focusing on long-term solutions for the growing aging population.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to build out our first in-house pilot manufacturing line for our wearable robotic exoskeleton, supporting the transition from prototype through design verification and early clinical production.

Reporting to the Robotics Manager, you’ll design and build the fixtures, tooling, test setups, workstations, and processes needed to assemble and test the exoskeleton reliably and repeatedly. You’ll work closely with the engineering team to translate evolving prototypes into practical, repeatable manufacturing processes.

This is a highly hands-on role for someone who can move between mechanical design and the manufacturing floor - designing what’s needed, building it, testing it, and iterating as the pilot line takes shape.

Location

This role is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, and expected to work on site from our Alameda Headquarters 4-5x a week.

What You’ll Do

• Build and bring up our first in-house pilot assembly line, including equipment, workstations, tooling, and test setups.
• Translate engineering prototypes and assembly/test methods into repeatable manufacturing processes for DVT and early clinical builds.
• Adapt and productionize engineering fixtures and tooling for pilot manufacturing, developing additional manufacturing tooling as needed.
• Partner with R&D to resolve manufacturability, assembly, and testability issues as designs evolve.
• Own pilot manufacturing readiness, documentation, and supplier coordination to ensure units are built reliably and on schedule.
• Support manufacturing risk management and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) as the line matures toward higher-volume production.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical and/or manufacturing engineering experience, with strong hands-on experience in mechanical design, CAD, fixtures, tooling, and assembly/test processes.
• Experience taking hardware from prototype into pilot or low-volume production, including establishing repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with complex electromechanical systems and partnering closely with R&D through DVT and early production builds.
• Demonstrated ability to build processes and solve problems hands-on in an early-stage or similarly ambiguous environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience, including Class II/III devices and ISO 13485/FDA-regulated environments.
• Experience with DFM, design transfer, manufacturing documentation, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Experience with wearable robotics, mechatronics, or similarly complex electromechanical products.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and move throughout a lab/production floor for extended periods; frequent use of hands for fine-motor assembly tasks and hand tools; occasional lifting/carrying of up to 25 lbs; visual acuity sufficient for detailed assembly and inspection work, including under magnification when required.
• How We Work
• We are intentional.
• We prioritize and are thoughtful about how we use others’ time.
• We care for others.
• We prioritize safety both for patients and one another.
• We own outcomes, not just tasks.
• Our work demands the highest standards because it impacts real patients and real lives.
• Humility is a strength.
• We are honest about what we know and what we don’t know. Getting it right matters more than being right.