Job Description

About Nevro

Nevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 patients globally.

Nevro’s comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy. Senza®, Senza II®, Senza Omnia™, and Senza HFX iQ™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. HFX iQ, Nevro’s latest innovation, is the first and only SCS System that uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize and maintain pain relief using each patient's response1.Nevro’s unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management.

Nevro also recently added a minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from chronic sacroiliac joint ("SI joint") pain and now provides the most comprehensive portfolio of products in the SI joint fusion space, designed to meet the preferences of physicians and varying patient needs to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our innovative R&D team focused on neuromodulation. You will be a technical leader responsible for the design, development, and verification of next-generation implantable Class III devices and their associated tools and systems. This role blends hands-on engineering with high-level design leadership, requiring expertise in miniaturization, biocompatible materials, and chronic-implant reliability.

You’ll work across disciplines—including systems, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing—to bring smart, durable, patient-centric devices to life.

Job Responsibilities

Product Design & Architecture

• Lead mechanical design of implantable pulse generators (IPGs), leads, surgical tools, and accessories.
• Own product-level decisions on form factor, sealing, integration, and structural performance.
• Apply best practices in DFM/DFX to balance functionality, usability, and manufacturability.

Materials & Processes

• Select and qualify materials for chronic implantation (e.g., titanium, PEEK, silicone, polyimide, Pt/Ir).
• Develop and refine assembly processes involving hermetic sealing, laser welding, overmolding, and adhesive bonding.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on microfabrication, metal forming, and cleanroom assembly.

Testing & Reliability

• Define and execute verification testing for fatigue, vibration, drop, thermal cycling, fluid ingress, and long-term soak.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement design mitigations for mechanical failure modes.
• Contribute to the development of custom test methods, jigs, and accelerated aging protocols.

Documentation & Compliance

• Generate engineering documentation in support of design controls (e.g., DHF, FMEA, test protocols, reports)
• Participate in design reviews and risk analyses in compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and IEC 60601 standards.
• Drive and process ECOs and support regulatory submissions as needed.

Clinical & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Gather and integrate feedback from physicians, patients, and clinical staff to inform iterative product design.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, electronics, software, and clinical teams to ensure robust product integration.
• Communicate effectively across functions and present findings to senior management.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical direction to cross-functional development teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team growth through knowledge sharing and design leadership.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or related Engineering field (MS or PhD preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in medical device design, with at least 4 years focused on implantable Class III devices .
• Expertise in CAD (SolidWorks or similar), tolerance stack-ups, FEA, and GD&T.
• Proven experience with biocompatible materials , hermetic device design , and implantable reliability engineering .
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods like micro-welding, injection molding, and precision machining.
• Strong understanding of medical device regulatory and quality standards (21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14708, ISO 10993).
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence, drive complex programs, and thrive in a dynamic R&D environment

Target Pay Range

The final starting salary offer to the successful candidate will be determined by evaluating several factors, such as education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, alignment with market data, and geography. *Nevro is a multi-state employer, so the target pay range may increase or decrease depending on the city/state.

Full-time Nevro team members enjoy a full suite of additional benefits such as market-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k matching, ample vacation time, pre-tax savings perks, tuition reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short and/or long-term incentive opportunities, recognition awards, volunteer time off, and several employee resource groups that focus on supporting our Wellness, Leadership Development, and Diversity and Inclusion.”

EEO Statement

Nevro offers equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental condition, protected veteran status, disability, age or other characteristics protected by laws.

1Senza HFX iQ™ uses a fixed set of instructions to provide optimized treatment recommendations that utilize direct patient input from assessments on pain and quality of life measures.

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