Senior Mechatronics Engineer

The role

You will serve as a technical lead designing, developing, and deploying mechatronics infrastructure and automation solutions. You will work with biologists and software developers to co-develop hardware and software for walkaway automation.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of mechatronics infrastructure
• Own end-to-end SolidWorks CAD design for custom mechanical assemblies
• Design, program, and optimize robot trajectories for industrial six-axis robot arms
• Refine and reinforce mechatronics design standards and documentation
• Collaborate with biologists to translate scientific requirements into engineering solutions
• Work with vendors to lead technical evaluations of new instruments and components
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level Mechatronics Engineers
• Drive cross-functional coordination between Hardware, Software, and Systems teams
• Manage mechanical BOM accuracy and revision control within PLM system
• Support change management and upgrade/retrofit deployment across existing hardware

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Robotics Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (2020 or later)
• Proven experience applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Basic software engineering proficiency in Python or equivalent
• Trajectory design: build, simulate, and validate robot paths
• Motion fundamentals: understands joint-space vs Cartesian motion
• Hands-on teaching: experience jogging and teaching points on a physical six-axis or SCARA arm
• Experience in 3 or more: laboratory automation systems, making 2D/3D parts, wiring circuits, PLCs/safety circuits/power electronics, or systems engineering mindset
• Ability to independently own and execute complex, multi-month engineering projects

Nice to have

• Familiarity with lab automation equipment fundamentals
• Experience in an 'integrator' role
• Experience with conveyor or transport systems
• Demonstrable fabrication experience or hands-on 'workshop' skills
• Experience with motion control software stacks (e.g., Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens, or equivalent)
• Prior experience in life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical automation environments

Benefits

• Company stock awards
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits
• Leave of absence policies
• 401(k) program with employer contribution
• 8 paid holidays
• Full-week winter shutdown
• Unlimited Paid Time Off policy

Before you apply

• Portfolio or examples of SolidWorks designs and/or robot trajectory programming work are strongly encouraged

About the company

Ginkgo is a high-growth, well-capitalized public biotech company headquartered in Boston that is redesigning the living world to solve some of the globe's growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more.