Fall 2026
Hardware Engineer Intern
Epia Neuro
11-50 employees
Neural interface restoring motor function post-stroke
Compensation Overview
$30 - $40/hr
Alameda, CA, USA
In Person
Five days on-site per week at the Alameda headquarters.
Bachelor's
 Hardware Engineering (1) |
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- A completed or nearly complete Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
- Working proficiency with SolidWorks, including editing existing models and updating dimensions and sizing, is required.
- Hands-on experience with FDM and SLA 3D printing, including slicing software, printer operation, and post-processing, is required.
- Comfort with precision hand-assembly of small mechanical and electromechanical parts, including fasteners, adhesives, connectors, and light wiring, is required.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail and disciplined documentation.
- The candidate must be comfortable interacting directly with study participants in a professional, welcoming, and reassuring manner.
- Strong written communication skills are required for drafting standard operating procedures, test plans, and reports.
- The candidate must be able to stand or sit at a workbench for extended periods, lift and carry up to 15 pounds, operate hand tools, 3D printers, and shop equipment, and work in close physical proximity to study participants during fittings, measurements, and scans.
- Update and resize 3D models, such as SolidWorks models, to fit a range of sizes and configurations using measurement data and fit feedback.
- 3D print components on fused deposition modeling and stereolithography printers, including slicing, print setup, support removal, curing, and cleanup.
- Fabricate and machine components using standard shop tools, including hand tools, a drill press, sanding and filing tools, adhesives, and fasteners.
- Assemble printed and fabricated components into complete assemblies, integrating sensors, wiring, and mechanical hardware.
- Validate assembled devices on the benchtop test system by following established test protocols.
- Collect, organize, and log device performance data for engineering review.
- Maintain build and test records, including build logs, deviations, and part traceability, in accordance with design-control documentation practices.
- Track component inventory and consumables, including filament, resin, fasteners, and sensors, and flag reorder needs.
- Work with mechanical, software, and electrical engineers to troubleshoot fit, assembly, and performance issues and support root-cause investigations of build defects.
- Design and fabricate test fixtures for repeatable mechanical, electrical, and functional testing of devices and subassemblies.
- Execute test protocols and test plans across benchtop, functional, and environmental testing, accurately recording setup conditions, procedures, and observations.
- Analyze and report test data and summarize findings for engineering review.
Epia Neuro develops neural technologies to restore function for people with neurological conditions, focusing on post-stroke motor impairment. Its lead platform uses a minimally invasive skull-placed read/write brain–computer interface paired with AI-powered software to translate neural intent into action, fusing neural signals with data from external sensors to drive assistive devices like a grip-assist glove. The system is implanted in under an hour, is wirelessly rechargeable, and modular to allow future upgrades without additional surgery, offering an integrated hardware and software solution. The company aims to restore daily independence for stroke survivors and expand to cognitive decline and other neurological disorders, targeting a multi-billion-dollar market.
Company Size
11-50
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Headquarters
Alameda, California
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Epia launched in April 2026 with 45 employees and pharma-backed funding.
- First-in-human demonstrations at Lenox Hill Hospital are slated for later 2026.
- The initial stroke market exceeds $5 billion, supported by durable assistive-device reimbursement.
What critics are saying
- Neuralink and Precision Neuroscience already run larger, faster-moving clinical programs in 2026.
- FDA submission targets February 2027, leaving Epia vulnerable to trial delays or safety setbacks.
- A negative first-in-human result at Lenox Hill would kill reimbursement and cognitive-decline expansion.
What makes Epia Neuro unique
- Michel Maharbiz and Gil Mandelbaum bring iota Biosciences neural-interface commercialization experience.
- Epia’s skull-mounted implant avoids dura penetration and fits standard hospital neurosurgery workflows.
- The platform combines intent decoding, stimulation, and assistive devices for lifelong stroke support.
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Health Insurance
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