Lead Mechanical Engineer, Microfluidics & Instrumentation

Nabsys 2.0, LLC; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Health insurance

401(k) match up to 6%

Unlimited vacation

Life insurance

Job summary

Nabsys is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical and fluidic architecture of the OhmX platform at our Providence, RI headquarters. You will own the most complex subsystems and mentor the mechanical team, collaborating with electrical, software, and applications engineering to drive cross‑domain interfaces.

The role requires an advanced degree plus 12+ years of experience in mechanical design for scientific instruments, strong FEA skills, and a track record of moving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 12+ years of mechanical design and development experience in complex instruments.
• Proven track record from concept to volume production.
• Deep expertise in microfluidic system design and integration with electro‑mechanical hardware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical and fluidic design architecture for next-generation OhmX instrument platforms, from early concept through transfer to production.
• Lead design decisions on complex electro‑mechanical and microfluidic subsystems, balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to mechanical engineers across the Product Development team, raising the technical bar through design reviews, coaching, and example.
• Partner with electrical, software, and applications engineering leads to define and own cross‑domain system interfaces.
• Establish and maintain mechanical design documentation standards in accordance with ISO requirements and the company quality management system.
• Define and own the mechanical design verification strategy, including design verification testing, life testing, and reliability analysis.
• Establish vendor selection criteria for critical mechanical components and assemblies, and oversee key vendor relationships through prototype and pilot builds.
• Contribute to the company intellectual property portfolio through invention disclosures and patent filings.
• Translate ambiguous product requirements into concrete technical roadmaps and execution plans that the team can deliver against.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical design

Fluidics

FEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

On-Shape

PLM software

Job description

Nabsys is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical and fluidic architecture of the OhmX platform at our Providence, RI headquarters. You will own the most complex subsystems and mentor the mechanical team, collaborating with electrical, software, and applications engineering to drive cross‑domain interfaces.

The role requires an advanced degree plus 12+ years of experience in mechanical design for scientific instruments, strong FEA skills, and a track record of moving