Mechanical Design Engineer - Life Science
Core
Develop innovative mechanical solutions for genomics, molecular synthesis, and life-science research, including microfluidic consumables, molecular processing systems, and automated laboratory instruments.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (life science instruments)
Builds
Novel microfluidic consumables, molecular processing systems, and complex automated laboratory instruments
Domain
Life sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular synthesis
Required skills
Mechanical design and development of complex products, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), electromechanical system design, prototyping and testing, manufacturing processes and DFM, tolerance analysis, practical engineering (building/troubleshooting)
Preferred skills
Precision motion systems, microfluidics and liquid handling, plastic injection-moulded parts, assembly jigs/fixtures, structured concept-generation (dFMEA/pFMEA), custom component sourcing, rapid prototyping tools
Technologies
SolidWorks, Onshape
Responsibilities
Develop mechanical designs from concept through detailed engineering, prototyping, and testing; collaborate with biologists, chemists, and physicists; build and troubleshoot prototypes; communicate technical ideas via CAD and design reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
