Mechanical Engineer: Medical Diagnostics, POC Instrument

Nanopathinc; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanopath is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of our point-of-care diagnostic reader platform. You will design mechanisms interacting with the cartridge and onboard chemistry, focusing on reliability and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates have SolidWorks proficiency, GD&T expertise, and experience with regulated environments and ISO 13485 design controls. On-site collaboration in Cambridge, MA with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanisms and mechanical assemblies, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes relevant to mechanisms and assemblies (machining, 3D printing, injection molding, casting, extrusion) with a focus on DFM and affordability.
• Experience executing ISO 13485 design controls, including design verification testing of module level designs.
• Understanding of fluidic systems and the mechanical interactions between an instrument and a consumable cartridge is a plus.
• Experience with human factors engineering or industrial design for healthcare settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical design, development, and testing of Nanopath's point-of-care molecular diagnostic reader platform.
• Design, source, build, and test mechanical assemblies and mechanisms, including their interactions with the fluidic cartridge and onboard chemistry.
• Develop mechanisms supporting cartridge engagement, fluid actuation, and instrument motion, with attention to reliability and manufacturability.
• Design, build, and test systems from prototype through commercial module verification.
• Support component sourcing and collaborate with vendors and contract manufacturers on custom and off-the-shelf parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, electrical, software, assay) to define requirements and ensure robust cartridge-to-instrument integration.
• Execute design controls and design verification testing, and maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Mechanical design

DFM

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D printing

Injection molding

Machining

Job description

Nanopath is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of our point-of-care diagnostic reader platform. You will design mechanisms interacting with the cartridge and onboard chemistry, focusing on reliability and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates have SolidWorks proficiency, GD&T expertise, and experience with regulated environments and ISO 13485 design controls. On-site collaboration in Cambridge, MA with cross-functional teams is essential.