The Role
Assist early‑phase design and development of endovascular interventional medical devices. Support prototyping, testing, statistical analysis, design documentation, specification setting, design verification, and validation activities while collaborating with technicians and senior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: R&D Engineer, I
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site and full time, with some travel.
Why Imperative Care?
Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the way stroke is treated. As part of our team, you’d be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do.
What You’ll Do
As a new professional in R&D, this role will assist in the early phase of design and development of endovascular-interventional medical devices. This position will participate in creative brainstorming, conceptualization and realization (prototyping) of new devices with guidance and in conjunction with other more experienced engineers. Responsibilities will include problem solving, hypothesis testing, test method development, design documentation, specification setting, prototyping, testing, data analysis, and report generation
What You’ll Bring
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Salary Range: $90,000 – 96,000/annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site and full time, with some travel.
Why Imperative Care?
Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the way stroke is treated. As part of our team, you’d be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do.
What You’ll Do
As a new professional in R&D, this role will assist in the early phase of design and development of endovascular-interventional medical devices. This position will participate in creative brainstorming, conceptualization and realization (prototyping) of new devices with guidance and in conjunction with other more experienced engineers. Responsibilities will include problem solving, hypothesis testing, test method development, design documentation, specification setting, prototyping, testing, data analysis, and report generation
- Create detailed specifications, construct prototypes, and test new products or current product enhancements
- Support studies and experiments, product testing, and protocols in accordance with project plans
- Assist in design of new products or product enhancements in a cost-effective and timely manner and with an understanding of how the product will be manufactured
- Help create documentation including design drawings, testing reports, engineering reports, and other technical documents in accordance with our quality system requirements
- Collaborate with technicians in completing device testing/inspection, prototype construction and ensure technical activities are properly documented
- Perform Design Verification testing and participate in design validation activities
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related discipline and less than 2 years of professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Statistical analysis Software (Minitab or similar) and CAD (Solidworks, ProE, similar).
- Knowledge of fabrication and operation of machine shop equipment (mill, lathe, drill press, etc.), and 3D printing equipment preferred
- Previous experience in product design from concept to regulatory marketing approval preferred
- Knowledge of regulated quality systems such as GMPs, ISO 9001, and the MDD
Join Us! Apply Today.
Salary Range: $90,000 – 96,000/annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Less than 2 years of professional engineering experience
- Statistical analysis software experience (Minitab or similar)
- CAD experience (SolidWorks, ProE, or similar)
- Knowledge of regulated quality systems such as GMPs, ISO 9001, and the MDD
- Knowledge of fabrication and operation of machine shop equipment (mill, lathe, drill press) and 3D printing equipment
- Previous experience in product design from concept to regulatory marketing approval
Imperative Care Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Imperative Care and has not been reviewed or approved by Imperative Care.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Posted salary bands for multiple roles are explicit and compare favorably to U.S. norms in several functions. Publicly listed ranges help anchor expectations and indicate a market‑competitive stance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are consistently included as part of offers and total rewards. Equity is positioned as a meaningful component alongside base pay and, in some roles, bonus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company materials highlight generous PTO and a parental leave program as standard benefits. Multiple postings reiterate these time‑off elements across roles.
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The Company
What We Do
Imperative Care is a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company focused on developing the next generation of innovative solutions to address the vast and urgent needs in stroke intervention and peripheral thrombectomy. With a physician-driven approach and a culture of rapid innovation, we are working to improve every aspect of the stroke procedure with the goal of bringing patients the best care possible. We have two 510(k) cleared product platforms, as well as an expansive technology development pipeline. Follow us for updates as we work to change the way stroke is treated. For important safety and risk information, visit bit.ly/3yWkfEJ.
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