Currently hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of a commercial hardware instrument, transforming lab prototypes into market-ready products.

Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize precision mechanical components and assemblies, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of subsystems.
• Develop and implement robust motion control mechanisms tailored to the platform's requirements.
• Evaluate and integrate optical sub-systems, ensuring alignment and stability within the instrument.
• Drive the selection of materials, components, and manufacturing processes to meet product specifications and compliance standards.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, FEA analysis, and other simulations to validate designs.
• Establish and maintain detailed design documentation, including CAD models, engineering drawings, and assembly instructions.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience (biotech, life sciences, or semiconductor preferred) with a focus on developing complex instruments/devices.
• Strong understanding of precision motion control technologies, such as linear actuators, stepper motors, piezoelectric actuators, and encoders.
• Solid understanding of opto-mechanical systems integration, including optics, lasers, and imaging systems.
• Experience with materials selection, tolerance analysis and FEA simulation to enhance design robustness.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software and analysis tools.
• History of impactful involvement in a product development environment from concept to production.
• Proven ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

In California, the estimated base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $230,000/year.