Mechanical Engineer II

standardbiotools; Markham; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard BioTools in Markham, ON, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer II to join our R&D instrumentation team. You will own mechanical design from concept to release, generate and manage SolidWorks assemblies and BOMs, and collaborate with manufacturing to scale prototypes into repeatable products.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical design, proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T, and hands-on prototype experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related.
• 5+ years of mechanical design and product development experience, including designs released to production.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, including large and complex assemblies, top-down design, configurations, weldments, and drawing automation.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance analysis, and stack-up methodology.
• Demonstrated experience designing for manufacturability across CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, casting, and common fabrication processes.
• Hands-on experience building, instrumenting, and debugging prototype hardware.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear, decision-grade technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the mechanical designer for assigned modules of the research platform, owning the design from concept through release.
• Generate and maintain SolidWorks assemblies, parts, drawings, and BOMs, with SolidWorks PDM as the system of record.
• Participate in mechanical architecture decisions, weighing in on component and material selection, tolerance stacks, GD&T, DFM, and DFA.
• Build, test, and debug your own hardware prototypes alongside the R&D team.
• Lead design reviews and produce technical artifacts required for design release.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and contract manufacturers to mature designs from prototype to repeatable products.
• Execute Verification and Validation testing and full system operation to qualify designs.
• Develop test methods and jigs to execute V&V testing.
• Complete Sustaining Engineering tasks: root-cause field and production issues, drive corrective actions, and implement changes.

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Would you like to join an innovative team driven by a bold vision - unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health?

It is an extraordinary time for Standard BioTools. Our technology is empowering customers to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We invite you to join a leading provider of indispensable life sciences tools that is accelerating global research on multiple frontiers of human health.

At Standard BioTools, we are building a positive culture where our people can do the best work of their careers, informed, and influenced by our core behaviors:

• Keep customers front and center in all of our work
• Be accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Be collaborative and work as one team: fostering communications in a learning, coaching, and helpful environment.

Standard BioTools Canada is hiring a hands-on Mechanical Engineer II to join our R&D instrumentation team in Markham, ON. You will be the mechanical designer for multiple modules on our instrumentation platform s , owning execution from early concept through production release.

Description

Serve as the mechanical designer for assigned modules of the research platform, owning the design from concept through release.

Generate and maintain SolidWorks assemblies, parts, drawings, and BOMs, with SolidWorks PDM as the system of record.

Participate in mechanical architecture decisions , weighin g in on component and material selection , tolerance stacks, GD&T, DFM, and DFA.

Build, test, and debug your own hardware prototypes alongside the R&D team.

Lead design reviews and produce the technical artifacts (for examp le trade studies, specifications, drawings, ECOs, and validation plans ) required for design release.

Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and contract manufacturers to take designs from one-off prototype to repeatable, manufacturable products.

Execute Verification and Validation testing and full system operation to qualify designs and ensure fit for purpose.

De velop test methods and jigs as requ ired to exe cute V&V tes ting.

Complete S ustaining E ngineering tasks : root-cause field and production issues, drive corrective actions, and execute design changes through controlled processes.

Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, firmware, and validation engineers to integrate subsystems into reliable instruments.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

5 + years of mechanical design and product development experience, including designs you have personally released to production.

P roficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, including large and complex assemblies, top-down design, configurations, weldments, and drawing automation.

W orking knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance analysis, and stack-up methodology .

Demonstrated experience designing for manufacturability across CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, casting, and common fabrication processes.

Hands-on experience building, instrumenting, and debugging prototype hardware.

Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear, decision-grade technical documentation.

The Company is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation during this process, please inform The Company of your requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Range for Role: $61,500.00-$88,000.00

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.