Mechatronics Engineer

Miftek Corporation; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k

Paid leave

Conference opportunities

Job summary

Miftek Corporation in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a full-time Mechatronics Engineer to design fluidics and robotics for next‑gen life science instruments. You will develop electromechanical hardware and real-time firmware to meet high performance standards, in a startup-style environment with growth opportunities.

The role requires 4+ years of experience, a strong background in electromechanical systems, and hands-on fabrication skills.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or related engineering field.
• 4+ years of professional design experience preferred.
• Strong fundamentals in electromechanical systems and a desire to learn.
• Ability to design and prototype electronics (MCUs, sensors, drivers).
• Experience with 3D modeling and rapid prototyping.
• Hands-on fabrication skills (milling, drilling, lathe, sheet metal).
• Ability to work with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers.
• Willingness to understand core technology and adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain fluidic and robotic components of instruments.
• Improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability of designs.
• Develop and maintain real-time control system firmware.
• Implement electronics for power, sensing, and controls.
• Assemble, test, and bring-up new electromechanical hardware.
• Integrate electromechanical designs with optical platforms.
• Participate in design reviews and address critical issues.

Skills

Fluidics design

Robotics development

Electromechanical design

Electronics prototyping

3D modeling

Fabrication & tooling

Firmware basics

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic engineering

Tools

CAD software

Milling

Lathe

Soldering

Job description

Miftek is a Purdue Research Park company that designs state of the art instrumentation for life science and diagnostics. This rapidly expanding company has been awarded several key patents in the fields of cytometry, spectroscopy, and photonics. We are now developing novel solutions for single cell analysis. Our facility located in West Lafayette has easy access to campus, shopping, and downtown.

Role

A full-time Mechatronics Engineer will be integral to the ongoing development and productization of new scientific technology. They will develop fluidics, robotics, and other electromechanical hardware in order to meet the high standards of performance required to compete in our industry. Within this startup environment, they will have opportunities to branch out and broaden their skill set.

$90k - $120k per skillset and experience

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the fluidic and robotic components of our scientific instruments
• Improve the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of existing designs
• Develop and maintain real-time control system firmware
• Implement electronics as necessary for power, sensing, and controls
• Perform assembly, testing, and bring-up of new electromechanical hardware
• Help integrate electromechanical designs with our optical platforms
• Proactively identify design goals and critical issues, and participate in design reviews

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 4+ years of professional design experience is ideal
• Solid fundamentals with electromechanical systems and desire to continue learning
• Able to design and prototype electronics (microcontrollers, sensors, stepper drivers, etc.)
• Demonstrable experience with 3D modeling and rapid prototyping
• Hands‑on experience with tools and fabrication, such as milling, drilling, lathe, or sheet metal
• Able to work cohesively with other mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers
• Able to gain a thorough understanding of our core technology
• Adaptable and enjoys working in an environment where day to day tasks may vary

Experience in any of the following areas is a plus, but is not required: Photonics (lasers, high power LEDs, photodiodes, PMTs), Physical simulation (fluid, thermal, electromagnetic), FPGA firmware

Employees of Miftek receive competitive salaries, full health coverage, 401k, and excellent leave, as well as opportunities to attend technology conferences. We have a growing team of highly skilled scientists and engineers working to advance new solutions for life science. If you are interested in developing a novel technology with lasting positive impact, please get in touch.