Full-Time
Staff Manufacturing Engineer
Posted on 8/18/2026
Mendaera
51-200 employees
Delivers point-of-care medical devices
Compensation Overview
$140k - $180k/yr
San Mateo, CA, USA
In Person
On-site at the San Mateo headquarters; travel to domestic and international suppliers and contract manufacturers is required.
Bachelor's
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, industrialization, supplier manufacturing, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience transferring complex electromechanical assemblies between internal production and contract manufacturing sites.
- Experience identifying, evaluating, qualifying, and onboarding contract manufacturers or other strategic manufacturing partners.
- Strong knowledge of electromechanical assembly, production tooling, fixtures, test equipment, inspection methods, and manufacturing process controls.
- Experience developing and transferring manufacturing documentation, including assembly procedures, process flows, routings, inspection plans, process failure mode and effects analyses, control plans, and training materials.
- Experience leading pilot builds, production readiness reviews, process validation, and manufacturing ramp activities.
- Strong working knowledge of design for manufacturability and design for assembly, root-cause analysis, corrective action, process capability, and statistical process control.
- Ability to lead complex, cross-functional manufacturing projects with limited oversight and drive decisions across research and development, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.
- Experience with Linux and manufacturing software.
- Experience manufacturing FDA-regulated medical devices or other products in a highly regulated industry.
- Own the technical relationship and manufacturing performance of contract manufacturing partners.
- Plan and execute manufacturing transfers between internal production and external partners, as well as between contract manufacturing sites.
- Partner with research and development early in product development to drive design for manufacturability and design for assembly, define manufacturing strategies, and ensure new assemblies are ready for external production.
- Develop and transfer complete manufacturing packages, including process flows, work instructions, routings, and inspection plans.
- Develop and transfer custom tooling and fixtures to support assembly.
- Lead pilot builds, process characterization, validation using IQ/OQ/PQ, production readiness reviews, and manufacturing ramp activities.
- Establish transfer plans, schedules, risks, deliverables, and acceptance criteria to ensure continuity of supply and successful production handoffs.
- Drive improvements in quality, yield, delivery, capacity, cycle time, and cost across the external manufacturing network.
- Define and monitor manufacturing performance metrics, identify emerging risks, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues.
- Collaborate across research and development, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners to align technical requirements and drive manufacturing decisions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical requirements and risks clearly across internal teams and external partners.
Mendaera provides medical devices and healthcare technology designed to support clinicians at the point of care. Its solutions help doctors and nurses perform procedures with higher precision and consistency directly where patients receive treatment, aiming to streamline care and improve outcomes. The devices integrate into the care workflow to reduce unnecessary patient movement, speed recovery, and lower overall costs. Revenue comes from selling these technologies to hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners, with engagement also involving administrators and payors to align value and reimbursement. The company adheres to regulatory standards to ensure safety and effectiveness, partnering with regulators and stakeholders to bring compliant technologies to market. Overall, Mendaera’s goal is to improve patient outcomes, boost patient satisfaction, and reduce the cost of care by making medical interventions more efficient at the point of care.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$97M
Headquarters
San Carlos, California
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FDA cleared Mendaera Guidance System on July 2, 2025, de-risking commercialization.
- Cook Medical collaboration and EchoNous partnership expand distribution and instrumentation options.
- January 2025 CCO hire and Avail telepresence acquisition support sales and remote care.
What critics are saying
- Focalist remains pre-commercial; full commercialization is expected in 2026.
- Olympus, Intuitive, and Butterfly Network target adjacent ultrasound-guided procedure workflows.
- Clinical adoption stalls if PCNL and needle procedures disappoint after July 2025 launch.
What makes Mendaera unique
- Focalist cleared July 2, 2025, combines handheld robotics with real-time ultrasound guidance.
- Cook Medical and EchoNous integrate Mendaera into needle-based workflows across urology.
- Fred Moll-backed team brings Auris and Intuitive execution experience to market entry.
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6 month growth
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↑ 1%Mendaera, a healthcare robotics firm, secured $73 million in Series B funding, following a $24 million Series A led by Lux Capital in 2023. The funds will help scale their robotic and AI technologies for medical procedures like biopsies and organ access. Mendaera is expanding partnerships, including with Cook Medical and EchoNous, to enhance needle-based interventions. They also acquired Avail Medsystems' telepresence tech to improve patient access and care delivery.
Cook Medical collaborates with Mendaera(TM) to advance needle-based intervention with handheld robotics.
Mendaera appoints medical robotics leader Eric Davidson as Chief Commercial Officer.
Mendaera has secured $73M in venture capital to advance its handheld robotics platform for needle-based procedures like biopsy and vascular access. The Silicon Valley startup aims to address healthcare provider shortages and rising demand by integrating real-time imaging with robotic guidance. The Series B funding was led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Lux Capital and others, to enhance patient care and expand access to high-quality medical procedures.
Portable ultrasound company EchoNous and AI and robotics company Mendaera have established a commercial partnership to develop new ultrasound-guided technology for interventional procedures.