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Engineer I - Electromechanical Integration

Numen

San Francisco, CAFull-time$110–140K/yrSeen 1 day agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$110–140K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Numen is building diagnostic technology aimed at enabling earlier cancer detection. The Engineer I - Electromechanical Integration supports electrical, mechanical, and software tasks under an experienced engineering team. The role involves prototyping, firmware, bench instrumentation, and sensor characterization. The ideal candidate is eager to build practical systems and can critically evaluate signals and system outputs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PCB DesignCAD SoftwareSolderingOscilloscopesMultimetersPower SuppliesSignal GeneratorsAnalog Front-EndLow-Noise MeasurementSignal ProcessingBiological ProtocolsDesign ControlsRegulated Documentation

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or Related

Full job description

About Numen Numen is a San Francisco-based team building technology to drive cancer mortality toward zero. Our goal is to compress every patient's journey from the first signal of disease to optimal treatment with earlier, easier detection. Backed by Y Combinator, we are a dynamic team across bioscience, engineering, machine learning, and design, building diagnostics from the ground up. About the role This role supports electrical, mechanical, and software tasks, under the direction of an experienced engineering team. The ideal candidate is someone who is eager to build systems that solve real-world problems, with the ability to critically evaluate signals and systems outputs. What you'll do

  • Design and lay out simple PCBs (sensor breakouts, interface boards, test fixtures)
  • Solder and rework SMD and through-hole components; assemble and debug prototype PCB boards
  • Write firmware for microcontroller-based test setups (data acquisition, motor/valve control, serial communication)
  • Build user interfaces for bench instruments and control tools
  • Design and fabricate prototypes and fixtures with rapid manufacturing tools (laser cutting, 3D printing)
  • Run bench characterization of sensors and readout electronics; record and organize data

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Biomedical, Chemical or other relevant Engineering discipline
  • Hands-on experience with PCB design tools, CAD software, and soldering
  • Bench skills utilizing oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators

Nice to have

  • Analog front-end or low-noise measurement experience
  • Signal processing experience
  • Experience running basic biological protocols
  • Exposure to design controls or documentation in a regulated setting

Why Join Us:

  • Be part of a visionary team that is set to change the way diagnostic testing is done.
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment with leading experts across various fields.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a fast-paced startup setting.
  • Make a tangible impact on healthcare and improve patient outcomes through at-home diagnostics.

Even if you feel like you don’t meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Cleancard, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. Cleancard is an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, free from discrimination or harassment, for all employees.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,328 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–140K/yr
  • California median$129–186K/yr1,031 salary ranges
  • US median$108–170K/yr6,607 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $125K, is 21% below the California median midpoint ($158K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,277 open Electrical Engineer jobs in California and 10,328 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,613 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,972 of the 10,328 open Electrical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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