Manufacturing Engineer

Forest Neurotech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the development, execution, and management of manufacturing processes, fixture development, and material flows for our groundbreaking ultrasound-on-chip implant designed for minimally invasive brain-computer interfacing. This role involves developing robust, scalable manufacturing processes, designing and producing manufacturing tooling, managing material flows, and maintaining quality standards throughout our manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of electronic systems manufacturing.

About Forest

Forest Neurotech is developing an ultrasound-based BCI to accelerate the study and treatment of the human brain. Ultrasound can measure and stimulate brain-wide activity minimally invasively, opening new avenues for research into personalized therapies for psychiatric and cognitive disorders.

Launched out of Caltech with support from notable backers, Forest aims to advance neurotechnology with a mission to benefit society. Visit www.forestneurotech.org to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing tooling and assembly fixtures.
• Create and maintain build documentation including work instructions and manufacturing routers.
• Collaborate with design engineers to implement design-for-manufacturing (DFM) strategies.
• Participate directly in prototype and production builds to validate processes, tooling, and assembly instructions.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to refine manufacturing processes.
• Maintain traceability and compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain material management processes and inventory systems supporting lean and ISO13485 compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Nice to Have

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