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# Incoming & Manufacturing Quality Technician at Mendaera, Inc.

- **Company:** Mendaera, Inc.
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mendaerainc/jobs/6218517004

## Job description

About Mendaera, Inc.

Mendaera is developing technology that will enable all healthcare providers to do more for their patients. Our platform combines real-time imaging, robotics, and artificial intelligence to make precise and consistent intervention more accessible. Our aim is to eliminate barriers in the patient journey, accelerate recovery, delight customers, and reduce cost of care.

## About the Opportunity

The Incoming & Manufacturing Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of incoming materials, manufacturing processes, and production documentation in support of medical device manufacturing. The role performs incoming inspections, in-process quality inspections, documentation review, equipment and calibration support, and nonconformance processing to ensure products meet company, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Salary Range: $95,000 to $115,000 (this is an hourly position)

## About You

We are looking for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace ambiguity, can support the development of frameworks and work products, are willing to engage in both detailed and broader-level analysis, possess critical and systems-thinking abilities, and are detail-oriented.

## Responsibilities Include

- Perform incoming inspection of purchased materials, components, and assemblies using approved inspection procedures and sampling plans.
- Review supplier documentation, engineering drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using calibrated inspection equipment.
- Support manufacturing through in-process and in-line inspections to verify compliance with approved procedures and quality standards.
- Review Device History Records (DHRs), travelers, Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs), and related production documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming materials; initiate and support Nonconformance Reports (NCMRs) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
- Coordinate equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and equipment status while maintaining calibration records.
- Support product release activities, rework verification, engineering builds, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with FDA QMSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to resolve quality issues and support production.
- Fulfill any other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

- Minimum 2+ years of quality inspection experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of common inspection tools.
- Experience working with MS Office and Excel or Google Docs and Sheets.
- Experience in medical device manufacturing preferred.
- Ability to read engineering drawings for inspection/acceptance requirements and use precision measuring equipment.
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, GDP, GMP, and AQL sampling.
- Experience with eQMS and ERP systems.
- Process-oriented with the ability to plan and perform work.

Physical Demands

- Able to work in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to lift and handle objects up to 20 pounds.

## About Mendaera, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mendaera is building a new category of handheld robotics to simplify and enhance ultrasound-guided needle procedures across healthcare.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: San Mateo, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed on the company site or LinkedIn (co-founder and CTO Jason Wilson is mentioned on LinkedIn)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Medical Equipment Manufacturing / Healthcare Robotics
- **Target customers**: B2B – hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers performing ultrasound-guided needle procedures (biopsy, ablation, drainage, etc.)
- **Mission**: To bring breakthrough innovation to critical needle-based procedures so healthcare providers can do more with greater confidence for their patients.

## Products & Services
- **[Focalist™](https://www.mendaera.com/)**: Handheld robotic system designed for ultrasound-guided needle placement. Combines real-time imaging with handheld robotics to give clinicians precision and confidence. Received FDA 510(k) clearance in July 2025 and is preparing for a broad launch in 2026.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$97.0M** (Seed in 2021, Series A of $24M in August 2023 led by Lux Capital, Series B of $73M in September 2024 led by Threshold Ventures). Annual revenue estimated at **$1.5M** (per LinkedIn).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lux Capital, Threshold Ventures, PFM Health Sciences, Founders Fund, Puma Venture Capital. Also partnered with EchoNous for image-guided intervention.
- **Growth Signals**: 66 employees (+40.7% YoY); 9,751 LinkedIn followers (+112.5% YoY); FDA clearance for first product; acquired Avail Medsystems (telepresence technology) in March 2024; named to Fierce Medtech’s Fierce 15 in 2025; included in Bessemer Venture Partners’ Top 50 startups transforming industries with physical AI.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Handheld form factor** – unlike larger, fixed robotic systems, Focalist is portable and designed for universal deployment across clinical settings.
- **Real-time imaging integration** – combines ultrasound guidance directly with robotic precision, reducing the learning curve for needle placement.
- **FDA clearance** already achieved, enabling commercial launch in 2026.
- **Strong investor backing** from top-tier healthcare and deep-tech VCs.
- **Acquisition of Avail Medsystems** adds telepresence capabilities for remote collaboration.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale manufacturing and commercial launch** of the Focalist system in 2026.
- **Expand clinical applications** beyond the initial cleared indications (likely biopsy and other needle-based procedures).
- **Build out service and support infrastructure** (hiring Technical Service Lead in Tampa, FL).
- **Continue AI and robotics R&D** to enhance precision and ease of use.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as creative, collaborative, and passionate about making healthcare better. The company values problem-solving, pushing boundaries, and building new things.
- **Team**: Small but growing rapidly (66 people) with a mix of engineers, clinicians, and commercial talent. Many hires come from leading robotics and medtech companies (Intuitive, Auris, Noah Medical, Johnson & Johnson).
- **Work policy**: Likely hybrid/office-based given the hardware focus; HQ in San Mateo, CA and a service role in Tampa, FL. Open roles include Senior Clinical Engineer (San Mateo) and Technical Service Lead (Tampa).
- **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but being an early-stage company with strong funding offers equity, impact, and the chance to shape a new product category.

## Sources
1. [mendaera.com](https://www.mendaera.com/)
2. [mendaera.com/careers](https://www.mendaera.com/careers)
3. [mendaera.com/about](https://www.mendaera.com/about)
4. [linkedin.com/company/mendaera-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mendaera-inc)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/mendaerainc](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mendaerainc)

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