R&D Mechanical Instruments Engineer

Who we are

We are here to improve lives by restoring sight worldwide by a robotic platform for vision saving surgery. Our company will improve the way ophthalmic surgery is delivered to vision impaired individuals now and for decades to come.

We are rapidly growing, funded by leading international VCs, and are looking to expand our small, motivated, multi-disciplinary and phenomenal team. Joining us is an opportunity to work towards saving vision across the globe, collaborating with others to realize a dream, and tackle an enormous challenge that will help drive your career forward.

** Our office is currently located in Yoqneam Illit and will be relocating to Caesarea, near the train station, in October 2025.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic mechanical engineer, with a hands-on approach, to join our R&D team.

The role involves the development and testing of new and existing surgery instruments for robotics eye surgery.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core products with the ability to create fast iteration, and rapid prototyping and lead to mass production.
• Lead the product development life cycle from concept to feasibility, risk analysis, prototyping, design, implementation and validation of components.
• Test prototypes and develop agile testing systems methodologies to ensure the highest standards of quality.
• Manage supplier relationships and collaborate with internal departments.
• Write and review R&D documentation including requirements, test protocols, analysis of test results and report generation for continuous learning and improvements.
• Lead engineering changes and continuously improve our product designs.

Requirements

• Brilliant mechanical engineer with at least 5+ years of experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in design for medical devices – Must.
• Experience in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) - an advantage.
• Experience in surgical instruments design.
• Experience with SolidWorks of at least 5 years.
• Experience with PLMs and ECOs.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player, strong execution, communication & interpersonal skills.
• Logical and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Self-starter mentality and passionate for solving tough technical problems & strong mechanical intuition.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Strong self-learning abilities.
• Fluent in Hebrew and English, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.