Benjamin Chaim S.

Experience

• Lead Design Engineer Salman Engineering · Full-time Jan 2026 – Present 10 mos San Diego, CA, United States Selected Client Engagements:
  - Developing aerosol generation and dispersal systems for drones, including fluid handling and electromechanical integration.
  - Designing next-generation endotracheal tube technology focused on improving patient outcomes and ease of use.
  - Leading development of IVUS catheter linear position sensor including mechanism design and system architecture.
  - Designed and implemented a 3-axis robotic motion platform, including mechanical, electrical, and firmware integration.
• Principal Design Engineer Modular Medical · Full-time May 2025 – Jan 2026 8 mos San Diego, CA, United States Designing the next generation of wearable Insulin pumps
• Principal Design Engineer Abbott Laboratories · Full-time Apr 2022 – May 2025 3 yrs 1 mos San Diego, CA, United States As the technical lead for a multidisciplinary engineering team, I drove the development of next-generation rapid diagnostic instruments. I specialize in electro-mechanical system design, overseeing complex architectures that integrate clamping, fluid movement, high-frequency mixing, and thermal energy transfer. Additionally, I develop firmware for motor drivers, pressure sensors, IR sensors, and thermal control systems while designing opto-mechanical mounting structures for advanced detection systems.
• Senior Design Engineer Genalyte · Full-time Jul 2019 – Mar 2022 2 yrs 8 mos San Diego, CA, United States Designed automation systems and robotics for a blood diagnostics platform, integrating UR3 robotic arms for consumable handling. I engineered automated testing modules featuring motors, solenoids, and sensors, contributing to high-precision microfluidic housing designs. My expertise in metrology enabled the development of comprehensive measurement programs to ensure product accuracy and reliability.
• Hardware Engineer Verily Life Sceinces · Full-time Jun 2018 – May 2019 11 mos San Francisco, CA, United States Redesigned optical casting molds to enhance accuracy and reduce monochromatic aberrations, utilizing interferometry for verification. I established a rapid prototyping line and designed aluminum injection molds while leveraging DOE methodologies to optimize molding parameters.
• Manufacturing Process Engineer Zoll Medical Inc · Full-time May 2016 – Jun 2018 2 yrs 1 mos San Jose, CA, United States Managed in-house injection molding operations for catheter development, coordinating with vendors to fabricate precision components. Revamped entire molding operation with new plastic loading system, mold storage rack, mold transfer system, pneumatic manifolds, and mold maintenance station. I also implemented risk-based DFMEA strategies and verification test protocols while optimizing molding processes through scientific methodologies.
• Mechanical Engineer Vortran Medical · Full-time Aug 2014 – Apr 2016 1 yrs 8 mos Sacramento, CA, United States Working at a small company, I wore many hats and played a diversified role in engineering operations. The most significant takeaway from my time at Vortran was my skills as a machinist. I ground my own tools, constructed my own fixturing, and gained a comprehensive understanding of GD&T.