Capable

Capable

Hardware Engineer, Drug Delivery

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$210kDetected 26 days ago
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About the role

  • We are a vibrant and intensely mission-driven team in San Francisco, comprising members from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Roche, ETH, and Dana-Farber.
  • In an early-stage environment, we value people who can bring clarity to open-ended problems, take ownership of the next steps, and follow through with energy.
  • Capable Labs is a place for ambitious, high-integrity people who want to become dramatically better.

Responsibilities

  • Build a subcutaneous drug-delivery device that redefines medicine administration with precision, reliability, and low patient impact.
  • Design the drug-delivery module-reservoir geometry, drug-contacting materials, flow path, actuation mechanisms, infusion interface, insertion mechanics, fixation, tissue contact, and reproducible dose delivery.
  • Develop control systems for dose timing, delivery rates, pressure, temperature, sensor input, closed-loop logic, fault detection, and automated recovery from occlusions, leaks, pressure excursions, and failed deliveries.
  • You will help start the hardware engineering function at Capable Labs. This is mission-critical work, aiming to build a closed-loop subcutaneous drug-delivery system that doesn't yet exist.
  • We support visa sponsorship where appropriate, including O-1, H-1B, J-1, TN, and other employment-based pathways.
  • What matters most is your ability to build great closed-loop systems.

Requirements

  • You are not expected to have experience across all areas
  • You do not need to have experience with every item on this list
  • we value deep expertise in some areas and a willingness to learn in others.

Compensation

  • $130,000-$210,000 salary, plus equity options with an implied current value of approximately $50,000-$190,000 before exercise cost, taxes, dilution, and liquidity risk.

Benefits

  • $130,000-$210,000 salary, plus equity options with an implied current value of approximately $50,000-$190,000 before exercise cost, taxes, dilution, and liquidity risk.
  • $500+ monthly wellness budget for training, supplements, coaching, recovery, or other tools that help you perform at your best.
  • You will also have access to HSA, FSA, and 401K plans.
  • We read every referral carefully, and if your referral joins Capable, we'll send you a thank-you bonus.

Company info

  • ABOUT THE ROLE We are a vibrant and intensely mission-driven team in San Francisco, comprising members from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Roche, ETH, and Dana-Farber.
  • If your background, experience, or compensation needs fall outside this range, we are still open to a conversation based on the scope and impact you could bring.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We support visa sponsorship where appropriate, including O-1, H-1B, J-1, TN, and other employment-based pathways.
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