Forest Neurotech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the development, execution, and management of manufacturing processes, fixture development, and material flows for our groundbreaking ultrasound-on-chip implant designed for minimally invasive brain-computer interfacing. This role would develop robust, scalable manufacturing processes, design and produce manufacturing tooling, develop and manage material flows and maintain quality standards throughout our manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will have an understanding of electronic systems manufacturing,
About Forest
Forest Neurotech is developing an ultrasound based BCI to accelerate the study and treatment of the human brain. Ultrasound is capable of measuring and stimulating brain-wide activity in a minimally invasive manner. This opens new avenues for research into personalized therapies across a range of psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
Forest launched out of Caltech with support from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Griffin Catalyst, the philanthropic organization of Citadel CEO Kenneth C. Griffin, the Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation, and Amaranth Foundation founder James Fickel. Concurrent with its launch in October 2023, Forest partnered with Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY), a digital health company developing semiconductor-based ultrasound technology. Visit www.forestneurotech.org to learn more.
Forest is structured as a Focused Research Organization (FRO). FROs are a new type of startup-nonprofit hybrid organization for pursuing advanced scientific projects not achievable in academia or a VC-backed startup. As an FRO, Forest can execute with the intensity and focus of a founder-led startup, but with the mission and operational flexibility to maximally advance neurotechnology and benefit society.
Forest launched in late 2023 with five years of runway. Salaries are competitive with industry.
Cofounders
Sumner Norman, Chief Executive Officer: Former Chief Scientist @ AE Studio & Della Martin Postdoctoral Scholar @ Caltech. Tyson Aflalo, Chief Scientific Officer: Former Scientific Director, Chen Brain-Machine Interface Center @ Caltech.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing tooling and assembly fixtures.
- Create and maintain build documentation including work instructions and manufacturing routers.
- Collaborate with design engineers to implement design-for-manufacturing (DFM) strategies.
- Participate directly in prototype and production builds to validate processes, tooling, and assembly instructions.
- Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to refine and enhance manufacturing process.
- Maintain traceability and compliance with applicable quality standards and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain material management processes and inventory systems that support lean and ISO13485 compliance.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.0 - 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, including hands-on development of manufacturing fixtures and tooling.
- Familiarity with electro-mechanical and pneumatic design and assembly processes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- 3D modeling experience, Solidworks preferred.
Nice to Have
- ISO 13485 medical device experience.
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