Cala Health
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area or Minneapolis/St · Full-time
No sponsorship$98k-$150kDetected 134 days ago
SolidWorksMechanical DesignFDA RegulatoryMedical DevicesProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- This role focuses on designing fixturing, improving assembly processes, and supporting production ramp and continuous improvement for our wearable medical devices.
- Cala will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
- Identify opportunities for automation or semi-automation
Responsibilities
- You will spend significant time working directly with contract manufacturers to observe builds, solve problems, and implement practical tooling and process improvements that increase quality, throughput, and operator ergonomics.
- Support Cala's contract manufacturers with day-to-day production issues, process improvements, and line optimization
- Design, prototype, implement and document assembly, test, and alignment fixtures
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes to increase yield, reduce cycle time, lower scrap, and create process transferability
- Support NPI and production ramp activities, including design transfer and validation
- Collaborate with Quality, Operations, and Product Development to resolve manufacturing challenges
- This role requires regular travel to Cala's contract manufacturing partners to support production, process improvements, and new product introductions.
- Partner closely with manufacturing teams at suppliers and at Cala to document and deploy new tooling and processes
- Proven ability to design and implement production fixtures and tooling
- Travel may increase temporarily during critical build phases, production ramps, or issue resolution periods.
Requirements
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Skills
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong SolidWorks experience and hands-on mechanical design background
- 5+ years in manufacturing or manufacturing engineering (medical device preferred)
- Experience working directly with contract manufacturers
- Experience with small electromechanical assemblies and plastics (injection molding, bonding, sealing)
- Familiarity with regulated environments (ISO 13485 / FDA QSR)
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working on the factory floor
- Clear communicator who works well across engineering, quality, and operations teams
Compensation
- The compensation range for this role is market driven, with a salary range of $98,000 - $150,000.
Benefits
- Paul Metropolitan Area / Medical Alley as well as headquarters in San Mateo, CA.
Company info
- We are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to support Cala's contract manufacturing partners and production operations.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Cala will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
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