Staff Mechanical Engineer, Consumables
Core
Design and manufacture high-precision biotech consumables (injection molded plastics, fluidic systems) for single-cell analysis instruments to advance cancer research and human health.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Consumables)
Builds
High-volume injection molded plastic cartridges, microfluidic systems, and consumable-to-instrument interfaces for Atera and similar platforms.
Domain
Biotechnology / Medical Devices / Single-cell analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Injection molding (thermoplastics, elastomers), fluidic/microfluidic system design, FEA/CFD simulation, regulatory compliance (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR), Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA), root cause analysis, vendor management
Preferred skills
Patent generation, mentoring junior engineers, cross-functional collaboration with biologists/chemists
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo, PDM systems, FEA/CFD suites, ultrasonic welding, laser bonding
Responsibilities
Lead architecture of complex biotech consumables; drive fluidic integration with instrument hardware; perform advanced simulation for part behavior; ensure regulatory compliance; own subsystems from concept to high-volume manufacturing; manage external molding partners; mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & mentorship