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.

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 research and development of surgical instruments for cataract robotic eye surgery - from concept to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop surgical instruments in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, driving rapid iteration prototyping, and transition to mass production.
• Lead the full product development lifecycle, from conceptual design, drawings, manufacturing through validation and successful implementation in surgical and patient-care environments.
• Consider sterilization processes and medical standards to ensure designs meet regulatory compliance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience in design for mass production injection molding.
• Experience in surgical instruments design – Must.
• 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.