R&D Engineer; Medical Device

Spirair, a venture capital‑backed medical device company, was co‑founded by two Stanford Biodesign and Innovation fellows with a shared interest in optimizing outcomes and patient experience through innovation solutions. With a passion for developing elegant technologies that evolve care and enhance accessibility and effectiveness, the Spirair team is partnering with leading ENT advisors and industry veterans to offer treatment options that are both massively impactful and minimally invasive.

We are hiring an R&D Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and manufacturability of products in accordance with the Company’s Quality Manual. This position will ensure that assigned products are designed to meet customer requirements as well as manufacturability requirements. It involves interacting with other disciplines within the company to ensure appropriate process development and feedback, and may require direct interface with suppliers as well as customers (physicians).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing startup company at an exciting time in its development.

• Design and implement new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products
• Develop new concepts from initial design to market release
• Ensure design control requirements are met, manage product development timelines and work with a cross‑functional team to bring new devices to commercialization in a timely fashion
• Design test and assembly fixtures working with engineering and manufacturing as appropriate
• Test designs to validate the ability to function as intended (including generating and reviewing test protocols) and offer design modifications to meet specific market needs
• Participate in animal and cadaver feasibility studies as necessary throughout the development process to ensure desired functionality
• Perform verification testing to establish that new devices meet design input specifications
• Develop tools, if required, to accompany marketed device
• Create detailed documentation throughout the various stages and steps in research and development
• Work with manufacturing/production as required to ensure product manufacturability
• Assume other duties as assigned or as determined to be appropriate to the company and/or position
• May be required to provide technical support for regulatory/clinical or sales efforts
• Actively participate and contribute to idea generation such as through brainstorming and IP development

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 2‑5 years of R&D experience
• Proficiency in Solid Works for solid models and dimensioned drawings
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize with flexibility required in a start‑up environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point

Spirair offers highly competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k). Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification form upon hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The expected base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000. Compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications and internal equity. This position is based in our South San Francisco, CA location.