Mechanical Design Engineer

Brain-related illness is one of the last great frontiers in medicine, not because the brain is unknowable, but because it has been inaccessible. Paradromics is building a brain-computer interface (BCI) platform that records brain activity at the highest possible resolution: the individual neuron. AI algorithms then decode this massive amount of brain-data, enabling the seamless translation of thought into treatments.

Brain-related illness is one of the last great frontiers in medicine, not because the brain is unknowable, but because it has been inaccessible. Paradromics is building a brain-computer interface (BCI) platform that records brain activity at the highest possible resolution: the individual neuron. AI algorithms then decode this massive amount of brain-data, enabling the seamless translation of thought into treatments.

Our first clinical application, the Connexus® BCI, will help people who are unable to speak, due to ALS, spinal cord injuries and stroke, to communicate independently through digital devices.

However, the capabilities of our BCI platform go far beyond our first application. With the brain in direct communication with digital devices, we can leverage technology to transform how we treat conditions ranging from sensory and motor deficits to untreatable mental illness.

Paradromics is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Product Development team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will provide dedicated mechanical design support across product development, engineering, testing, and manufacturing activities. You will design tooling, fixtures, mechanical components, and assemblies using Solid Works, taking projects from initial concepts through detailed CAD, engineering drawings, fabrication, and implementation.

This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented engineer who enjoys solving practical mechanical problems and turning ideas into functional hardware. You will work closely with engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, and external suppliers to develop reliable, manufacturable solutions that support our product development efforts. You will also help build internal mechanical design capabilities, increase engineering throughput, and reduce reliance on limited external design resources.

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, tooling, and fixtures to support product development, testing, manufacturing, and general engineering activities.
• Own mechanical design projects from initial requirements and concept development through detailed CAD modeling, drawing release, fabrication, and physical implementation.
• Create and maintain accurate Solid Works models, assemblies, and engineering drawings, applying appropriate tolerancing, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Translate engineering requirements and open-ended technical problems into practical mechanical designs that meet functional, dimensional, and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, machinists, fabricators, manufacturers, and suppliers to select appropriate materials and fabrication methods and ensure designs can be manufactured and implemented successfully.
• Design fixtures and tooling for assembly, testing, inspection, and other engineering workflows, improving repeatability and efficiency across development and manufacturing activities.
• Evaluate prototypes and fabricated parts, identify design issues, and iterate on mechanical solutions based on testing, fit checks, and stakeholder feedback.
• Manage multiple design projects and competing priorities while delivering high-quality designs and documentation on schedule.
• Build and maintain…