--- title: 'Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer at Epia Neuro' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-robotics-hardware-engineer-epia-neuro-alameda-sx7xvegzweq7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer at Epia Neuro - **Company:** Epia Neuro - **Location:** Alameda, CA - **Compensation:** $170k–$235k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/epianeuro/212ce131-fe27-4b8c-a93b-b05c390eea4d/application **Skills:** Electromechanical system architecture, Actuator design, Sensor integration, Embedded electronics, Control subsystems, System validation, Hardware characterization, Test development, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Multimeters, Power analyzers, Linux, Command-line workflows, Python, Embedded firmware, Microcontrollers, Real-time hardware systems, IMUs, Encoders > Epia Neuro is seeking a Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and validation of electromechanical systems for robotic exoskeletons. The role involves mentoring junior engineers, driving technical decision-making, and transitioning prototypes from benchtop to clinical study readiness. ## Job description ## About Us Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems designed to restore function and independence for people living with neurological conditions. Its platform integrates implantable neural interfaces, adaptive algorithms, and assistive devices to translate neural intent into real-world action. The company’s initial focus is stroke-related motor impairment, with expansion into cognitive decline and other neurological disorders, focusing on long-term solutions for the growing aging population. ## The Role We’re looking for a Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer who will bring robotics experience, a hands-on approach, and deep technical knowledge. As a Staff Robotics Hardware Engineer, you will report to the Robotics Manager and be responsible for collaborating with Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls Engineers to design and develop a hand exoskeleton system, bringing it from a benchtop prototype to clinical study readiness. Location This role is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and expected to work on site from our Alameda Headquarters. ## What You’ll Do Electromechanical System Architecture, Integration & Validation - Lead the architecture, integration, and validation of complex electromechanical systems for robotic exoskeleton platforms, including actuators, sensors, embedded electronics, and control subsystems. - Own end-to-end development of actuator modules and sensor-integrated subsystems from concept through prototype, system integration, and validation. - Define and execute comprehensive benchtop and system-level validation strategies to characterize actuator dynamics, sensor fidelity, and closed-loop system performance. - Lead debugging and root-cause analysis across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and controls domains, driving rapid resolution of complex integration challenges. - Drive technical decision-making for system reliability, manufacturability, and performance optimization across prototype and pre-production hardware. Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Execution - Serve as a technical lead for electromechanical integration efforts, mentoring junior engineers and guiding subsystem development and validation activities. - Establish engineering processes, documentation standards, and test methodologies to improve development efficiency and system robustness. - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical requirements, integration milestones, and validation criteria for next-generation robotic systems. - Support vendor selection, component evaluation, and design tradeoff analysis for sensors, actuators, embedded hardware, and integration tooling. - Contribute to long-term platform strategy, including scalable hardware architectures, reliability improvements, and transition pathways from R&D prototypes to deployable systems. Prototyping & Hardware Development - Lead rapid prototyping, iteration, and validation of electromechanical assemblies, actuator systems, and sensor-integrated hardware. - Design and oversee development of wiring harnesses, cable management systems, test fixtures, and integration tooling for complex robotic systems. - Drive hardware bring-up, integration testing, and verification activities across multidisciplinary system components. - Support development of scalable assembly and integration processes for future production-ready systems. ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field. - 7–10 years of industry experience developing and integrating complex electromechanical or robotic systems. - Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary integration efforts involving mechanical, electrical, firmware, and controls systems. - Strong expertise in system validation, hardware characterization, and test development for electromechanical systems. - Extensive hands-on debugging experience using laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and power analyzers. - Proficiency with Linux environments, command-line workflows, and Python for automation, testing, and analysis. - Experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers and real-time hardware systems. - Strong familiarity with sensors including IMUs, encoders, load cells, force/torque sensors, and related signal processing considerations. - Experience implementing, tuning, or debugging motor control systems including torque, position, velocity, or impedance control loops. - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to drive technical initiatives across teams. - Proficiency with CAD tools such as SOLIDWORKS. ## Preferred Qualifications - Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. - Experience developing robotic wearable systems, exoskeletons, medical devices, or human-interactive robotic platforms. - Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping tools and methods including 3D printing and fixture fabrication. - Experience transitioning systems from research prototypes toward scalable or production-ready architectures. - Familiarity with safety-critical systems, reliability testing, and design for manufacturability principles. - Experience with real-time communication systems and distributed embedded architectures. Physical Requirements Ability to work in a lab environment, including standing for extended periods, lifting up to 30 lbs, and performing hands-on assembly and testing of electromechanical systems. Requires manual dexterity for fine manipulation of components and ability to safely operate lab equipment and tools. ## How We Work - We are intentional. We prioritize and are thoughtful about how we use others’ time. - We care for others. We prioritize safety both for patients and one another. - We own outcomes, not just tasks. Our work demands the highest standards because it impacts real patients and real lives. - Humility is a strength. We are honest about what we know and what we don’t know. Getting it right matters more than being right. ## Benefits Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below. - Competitive base salary with equity - 100% of healthcare coverage for you and your dependents - Generous vacation policy - Paid parental leave - Work from our beautiful waterfront office in Alameda, CA, with access to collaborative spaces and labs. ## About Epia Neuro ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Epia Neuro is developing a minimally invasive, implantable brain-computer interface system that translates neural intent into real-world action, starting with stroke recovery and expanding to cognitive decline and other neurological disorders. - **Entity Type**: Private (stealth-stage startup – officially launched April 2026; no funding round disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Alameda, California, United States - **Founded**: 2026 (official launch); development began approximately 2021 - **Founders**: Michel Maharbiz, Ph.D. (CEO) and Gil Mandelbaum, Ph.D. (CTO & Science Officer) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Medical Equipment Manufacturing / Neurotechnology (Brain-Computer Interfaces) - **Target customers**: B2B – hospitals, neurosurgery departments, rehabilitation clinics; B2C – stroke survivors and individuals with movement or cognitive impairments - **Mission statement**: “To address the gap between intent and action” – building neurotechnology that gives back the freedom to move and think ## Products & Services - **Implantable Brain Interface**: A proprietary neural interface that captures signals without piercing the dura. Designed for sub-hour implantation by any neurosurgeon. Supports both sensing (reading neural intent) and stimulation (closed-loop therapy). Rechargeable non-invasively via headset and built with a cradle system for future upgrades without additional invasive surgery. - **Decoder System / Closed-Loop Intelligence**: Adaptive algorithms that interpret neural signals in real time and adjust stimulation parameters continuously, building a personalized “longitudinal map” of each patient’s neural activity. - **Wearable Grip Assist**: A lightweight, daily-use motor prosthetic that helps stroke survivors grasp, hold, and release objects. Developed with input from survivors, advocates, and clinicians. - **Platform Expansion**: The stroke therapy acts as a proof-of-concept for treating epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, cognitive decline, and other neurological conditions through combined sensing and deep brain stimulation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available (company is pre‑revenue and privately held) - **Key Metric**: Total funding – not publicly disclosed (company is “totally independent” according to Inside BCI, with no disclosed investors) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Institutional advisors include Mass General Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital (first‑in‑human trial site), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Harvard Medical School. No formal investor list has been released. - **Growth Signals**: Official launch April 2026; plans for first‑in‑human system demonstrations at Lenox Hill Hospital (New York) later in 2026; headcount of 24 employees (as of mid‑2026) with active hiring across engineering, electrical systems, and clinical roles; increasing LinkedIn follower base (1,459) and strong social engagement on launch posts. ## Competitive Advantages - **Minimally Invasive**: Implant sits entirely within the skull, no breach of dura – reduces surgical risk compared to penetrating cortical BCIs. - **Quick Procedure & Scalability**: Designed for sub‑hour implantation by any neurosurgeon, facilitating broad clinical adoption. - **Upgradable & Long‑Life**: Cradle system allows device upgrades without additional surgery. Rechargeable headset eliminates the need for battery‑replacement surgeries. - **Closed‑Loop Read/Write**: Both senses neural signals and delivers stimulation, enabling adaptive, real‑time therapy (beyond read‑only BCIs). - **Platform Approach**: Stroke motor recovery is the entry point; the same hardware/software stack can address epilepsy, Parkinson’s, and cognitive decline, creating a large addressable market (estimated >$5B US opportunity for stroke alone). ## Strategic Focus - **Near‑term**: Complete first‑in‑human demos, prepare for regulatory submissions (FDA), and scale the engineering team. - **Medium‑term**: Leverage stroke clinical data to build evidence for cognitive decline and other indications; broaden the implant’s deep brain stimulation capabilities. - **Long‑term**: Become a standard‑of‑care neural interface platform for a wide range of neurological disorders, with an emphasis on “widely accessible” neurotechnology. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑Driven**: Employees directly contribute to restoring independence for stroke survivors and people with neurological conditions (“If you want your work to restore independence for millions of people, we want to hear from you.”) - **Cutting‑Edge Technology**: Work on the frontier of medical BCI, combining implantable hardware, adaptive AI, and real‑time neural decoding. - **Early‑Stage Culture**: As a recently launched startup (~24 employees), you’ll have outsized impact on product design, clinical strategy, and company trajectory. - **Multidisciplinary Team**: Composed of engineers, neuroscientists, and operations leaders from iota Biosciences, UC Berkeley, Harvard, and industry. - **Work Style**: Likely in‑office in Alameda, CA (with a small presence in Canada); no formal remote/hybrid policy announced yet. - **Active Hiring**: Open roles include Staff/Principal Electrical Systems Engineer, Analog Mixed‑Signal Design Engineer, and other technical positions (see careers page). ## Sources 1. [epianeuro.com](https://www.epianeuro.com/) 2. [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260402282679/en/Epia-Neuro-Launches-to-Develop-Intent-Driven-Neural-Technology-to-Restore-Function-After-Stroke-and-Address-Cognitive-Decline) 3. [linkedin.com/company/epia-neuro](https://www.linkedin.com/company/epia-neuro) 4. 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