Staff Mechanical Engineer (Consumables)

Job Title : Staff Mechanical Engineer

Location : On-site – South San Francisco, CA (relocation package available)

Type : Full-Time FTE Salary range $90,000 - $200,000

The primary focus of this position will be to develop, test, and assemble critical engineering subsystems. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of a wide range of tasks pertaining to high-value internal projects - from requirements capture to novel concept research & development, to CAD design and component selection, to bring-up and testing of finished assemblies.

During this process, you will be required to provide in-depth analysis and help guide important decisions during design reviews and architecture discussions. You will create novel concepts through research and drive rapid feasibility studies with data collection.

This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will interface across many parts of the company (with scientists, researchers, and engineers) to develop the best solutions possible. The successful candidate will be a resident expert in the areas of mechanical design, fluidic control, and highly automated instrument development. This is a hands-on position located onsite in South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design, development, and prototyping of mechanical components and consumables used in mechanical sub-systems & complex biotech instruments

Design and development of automated test fixtures to validate the reliability and robustness of novel components

Interface with systems & mechanical engineering teams to negotiate designs that meet product requirements & are feasible to manufacture economically

Conduct design reviews and present fresh ideas, new technologies, and creative solutions to design problems

Define subsystem architecture

Show proof of concept through rapid prototyping

Ability to extract design requirements from a broad spectrum of user needs

Identify potential design risks and provide a path to derisk / pivot rapidly

Work closely with the scientific team through the creation of verification / validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) and successful execution, data generation, report and documentation

Create comprehensive work instructions and manufacturing SOPs as needed for finished designs

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience

12+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in biotech automation, semiconductor, or similar industries

Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Prior experience with FDA regulations and ISO, cGMP, and QMS standards is a plus

Knowledge and / or hands-on experience with machine shop tools a plus

Knowledge of GD&T, as well as strong proficiency with SolidWorks

Creative, self-motivated, and flexible to work in a small company environment and assume a wide variety of tasks

Work history with several successful iterations of highly automated instrument design and development (biotech industry experience preferred)

Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization with compelling technology and take products and processes to the next level

Experience with Python, or high-level scripting software languages, a plus

Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset

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