R&D Technician & Lab Manager

Multiply Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Early-stage equity

Premium health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Multiply Labs, a robotics company in San Francisco, seeks a hands-on R&D Lab & Shop Manager to lead daily operations across prototyping lab, machine shop, and assembly areas. You will bridge design engineering with hardware execution, manage shop equipment, maintain additive systems, and collaborate on DFM/DFA across cross‑functional teams.

You will ensure safety, maintain calibration records for ISO 13485/FDA quality standards, and drive precision manufacturing while working with engineers on

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in machine shop or R&D lab in robotics/medical devices.
• Experience with GD&T, technical drawings, and precision measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Lab & Shop Operations: oversee daily lab safety, 5S, tool tracking, OSHA compliance; maintain calibration logs for ISO 13485/FDA quality standards.
• Machining & Metal Fabrication: operate vertical mills, saws, hand tools and other metal working equipment.
• Precision Mechanical Assembly: build electro-mechanical assemblies, sub-systems, and robotic end-effectors from drawings, schematics & BOMs.
• Engineering Collaboration & DFM: partner with design engineers to debug fit/tolerance issues and provide DFM/DFA feedback.
• Logistics & Receiving: open and organize incoming shipments, organize inventory.

Skills

Hands-on lab & shop management

GD&T & precision measurement

Prototype machining & assembly

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Dial indicators

FDM/SLA printing

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Dial indicators

FDM printing

SLA printing

Job description

Join the Future of Robotic Biomanufacturing!

Multiply Labs is a robotics company on a mission to solve a significant bottleneck in modern medicine: the manufacturing of life-saving advanced biologics, from gene and cell therapies to antibodies and more.

Today, these therapies are produced through manual, labor-intensive processes. Costs are extremely high- often $500K-2M per patient, limiting access to only a small fraction of those who need them.

As product complexity increases and the cost of failure and scientific labor rises, the industry is shifting toward automation. Robotics and AI are making automated biologics manufacturing feasible, reliable, and economically scalable.

We believe the future of biomanufacturing is robotic—closed, automated, and scalable—ensuring critical therapeutics are accessible to every patient who needs them.

Why This Matters

We don’t just build robots—we’re building the essential infrastructure for next generation biologics. Our technology enables biopharma companies to scale production without redesigning their science, reducing regulatory hurdles and lowering costs so these treatments can reach more patients.

The Stack & The Scale

• The Mission: Build the world’s best robots to make life-saving therapies accessible to all.

• The Technology: Advanced robotic orchestration, high-precision automation, cloud-integrated hardware-software systems, dextrous manipulation, and imitation learning.

• The Location: Headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

• The Backing: Supported by premier investors, including Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator.

To learn more and to view a video of our robots in action, visit us at www.multiplylabs.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on R&D Lab & Shop Manager to lead daily operations across our prototyping lab, machine shop, and assembly areas. In this role, you will bridge the gap between design engineering and physical hardware execution, managing machine shop equipment, maintaining additive manufacturing systems, executing precision mechanical assemblies, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams on Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA).

Responsibilities

• Lab & Shop Operations: Oversee daily lab safety, 5S organization, tool tracking, and OSHA compliance; maintain equipment calibration logs and maintenance records for ISO 13485/FDA quality standards.

• Machining & Metal Fabrication: Operate vertical mills, saws, hand tools and other metal working equipment

• Precision Mechanical Assembly: Build complex electro-mechanical assemblies, sub-systems, and robotic end-effectors according to technical engineering drawings, schematics, & BOMs

• Engineering Collaboration & DFM: Partner directly with design engineers to debug fit/tolerance issues, provide DFM/DFA feedback on early prototypes

• Logistics & Receiving: Open and organize incoming shipments, organize inventory

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a machine shop, R&D lab, or rapid prototyping environment within the robotics or medical device industry.

• Working experience in GD&T, technical schematics, exploded diagrams, and precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators).

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on expertise in operating, maintaining, and post-processing FDM and SLA/resin printing platforms.

Nice to Haves

• Forklift Certification a plus

Physical & Working Conditions

• Lift 50 lbs

Total Rewards & Life at Multiply Labs

• Competitive Compensation: Salary range of $45 - $50/hrplus meaningful early-stage equity. We want our team to have a real stake in the future we’re building.

• Premium Health: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with subsidies for child dependents.

• Wealth Building: 401(k) with a 4% company match to help you plan for the long term.

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit. Pay for eligible transit and parking with pre-tax dollars to save on commuting costs.

• Parental Support: Robust Paid Parental Leave to support your family’s newest additions.

• Flexible Vacation: Hourly employees accrue 120 hours of vacation per year, with a maximum balance of 180 hours.

• No Set Hours: Set your own schedule in alignment with your manager and team. We hold a high bar, measuring success by impact and outcomes - not hours logged.

• Office Perks: A vibrant SF office culture featuring catered team lunches, stocked kitchen, and frequent team events.

• H-1B and Green Card sponsorship available for exceptional talent.

• Referral bonuses for helping us build a world-class team.

• Great people, meaningful work, and a team that genuinely believes in what we're building.

Come build the world’s best robots—and help make life-saving therapies accessible to all.

$45 - $50 an hour

We actively seek candidates with diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We’re committed to building a team where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

Multiply Labs encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification. If you’re excited about our mission and think you can contribute, we’d love to hear from you.

Our headquarters is located in San Francisco’s vibrant Dogpatch neighborhood.