Sr Staff Mechanical Engineer

The role

This person will design, build, and test next-generation automated wet-lab instruments. They will use SolidWorks to create hardware designs and manage the full lifecycle from concept to post-production support.

What you will do

• Use SolidWorks to design multiple instruments integrating liquid handling, consumable handling, imaging and robotics
• Manage and use SolidWorks AI Agents to create new hardware designs
• Specify all hardware for the instruments
• Work with team members to develop and refine requirements
• Perform tolerance analysis
• Support contract manufacturers and vendors as the Mechanical Technical Lead
• Execute and support Factory and Site Acceptance Testing
• Compile content and hold design reviews
• Use SolidWorks to design and build test fixtures
• Support Process Systems Engineers during Concept Development and other project phases

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer (or higher) and a 4-year degree in mechanical engineering, or 8 years of experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer (or higher) with a graduate
• Expert in SolidWorks
• Lead Mechanical Engineer of at least 2 benchtop or larger instruments that went into Production
• Strong experience with robotics/mechatronics and specifying electronic devices
• Extensive experience designing hardware for fluidics systems
• Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience managing a CAD PDM system
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Very strong documentation skills
• Ability to work with evolving requirements and a dynamic work environment
• Proven ability to perform System Integration
• Proven ability to perform Systems Testing, including Factory/Site Acceptance Testing

Nice to have

• Proficiency in 3DExperience
• Experience with mechanical design for optical systems
• In-depth knowledge and use of machine shop tools (band saws, Mill, drill press, sanders)
• Experience performing electrical and electronics troubleshooting
• Experience with Altium, Lucid, or other software tools that can be used to create wiring or plumbing diagrams
• Experience in specifying device control
• Experience compiling and releasing QA documentation
• Experience as an Instrument Technical Lead or Instrumentation Systems Engineer

About the company

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