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Staff R&D Engineer, Instruments - Pleasanton, CA

Calyxo · Pleasanton, CA

Posted 20 days ago · $175,000 - $190,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
Calyxo's roles stay open a median of 27 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
76% of Calyxo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Calyxo
moderate
5 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
Hiring momentum
35 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Calyxo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Calyxo.

About this role

In this role as a Staff R&D Engineer at Calyxo, you will lead the design and development of innovative single-use medical devices for kidney stone treatment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product commercialization, create prototypes, and define qualification strategies while adhering to regulatory standards. Your responsibilities will also include using SolidWorks for design, conducting testing, and communicating project progress to stakeholders.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of medical device experience, OR Advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 9 years of medical device experience
  • Understanding of medical device regulations, including ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820
  • Experience leading technical teams and providing mentorship to other engineers
  • Proven track record of taking new designs from concept stage through to commercialization
  • Proven ability to apply DFX principles to create designs that can scale
  • Proven design capabilities in two or more of the following key areas: injection molding, electromechanical sub-systems, catheter construction, endoscope construction, fluidics

What you get

  • A competitive base salary range of $175,000 - $190,000 and variable incentive plan
  • Stock options – ownership and a stake in growing a mission-driven company
  • Employee benefits package that includes 401(k), healthcare insurance and paid vacation

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Less than 10% travel may limit exposure to diverse environments
  • The role involves significant collaboration, which may not suit those who prefer independent work

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Listed by Calyxo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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