Brevin Banks

Brevin Banks

I take medical devices from concept to design transfer.

Mechanical Design · Embedded Systems · Computer Vision · Design Controls

R&D Engineer at Laborie Medical Technologies. I work across disciplines — disposables, mechanical design, electromechanical prototyping, embedded systems, computer vision, and design controls under ISO 13485. JHU M.S. C.S. Medical Robotics. IEEE published. SolidWorks CSWP.

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More About Me

I love all things engineering, especially when it ends up in a clinical setting helping clinicians and patients. I enjoy spanning disciplines — mechanical design and prototyping, software, computer vision, and the design controls side of bringing a medical device to life.

I hold an M.S. in Computer Science — Robotics (Medical Robotics emphasis) from Johns Hopkins University (2024) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, from Brigham Young University (2022). Outside of work I keep busy with my wife and child, my 3D printer and laser cutter, running, and lifting.

Work Experience

Laborie Medical Technologies Apr 2024 – Present
R&D Engineer II · OB & Urology · Murray, UT
↑ Promoted from R&D Engineer I
  • New product development across OB and urology — electromechanical disposables, embedded firmware, and sensor systems
  • Full design controls lifecycle under ISO 13485: design inputs, FMEA, DHF, V&V protocols, and risk management
  • Embedded C firmware on nRF52/ESP32 with BLE wireless; PCB design, signal processing, and hardware bring-up
Stryker Sports Medicine Jan 2022 – Aug 2022
R&D Engineering Intern · Provo, UT
  • Supported sports medicine implant and instrument R&D — mechanical design, testing, and design documentation
Becton Dickinson Medical Mar 2021 – Dec 2021
R&D Engineering Intern · Sandy, UT
  • Contributed to medical device R&D including design verification support and product characterization

Research & Publications

IEEE — Peer Reviewed

Admittance Switching for Stability and Transparency in Human-Robot Collaborative Microsurgery

Developed an admittance-switching control framework that dynamically transitions between stiff and compliant modes to balance stability and transparency during human-robot collaborative surgical tasks. Research conducted at Johns Hopkins University as part of M.S. thesis work.

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My Top Skills

Python Programming Language C++ Programming Language MATLAB Programming Language
C Programming Language Solidworks Robot Operating Sytem

Tools & Technologies

ISO 13485 Medical Device Design Controls PCB Design Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Git with Github AMBF Arduino Microcontrollers Raspberry Pi Linux OS: Ubuntu Python OpenCV Library Autodesk Fusion 360 LABView TensorFlow Minitab Blender

Standards & Methods

Regulatory & Standards
IEC 60601-1 ISO 14971 ISO 13485 FDA 21 CFR Part 820 ISO 11607
Design & Development
Design Controls Phase Gate Reviews DHF / DMR Requirements Development RTM FMEA / DFMEA Risk Management Plans CAPAs
Testing & Verification
V&V Protocol Development TMV MSA / Gage R&R DOE Electrical Safety Testing Cyclical / Life Cycle Testing Accelerated Aging Shipping & Transport Testing Sterilization Compatibility Sterile Barrier Validation Disposable Device Dev.
Certifications
SolidWorks CSWP

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