Senior Mechanical Engineer

ProteinSimple; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Pet insurance

Legal shield

ID shield

401k

ESPP

HSA

FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

Bio-Techne is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead development and support of analytical instruments. Report to the Mechanical Engineering Hardware Manager and collaborate with scientists and engineers across projects from concept to manufacturing.

Role spans new product development, manufacturing fixtures, and field support. Travel up to 5% domestically and internationally; strong emphasis on teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with five to seven years of industry experience (or Master’s degree with three to five years).
• Experience in life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices, or related field.
• Demonstrated design experience for mechanisms and products from prototypes to commercial.
• Strong system-level thinking and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analytical instruments and accessories.
• Deliver best-in-class products by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Iterate prototypes to meet requirements and ensure compliance.
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and protocols/reports.
• Support transfer to manufacturing and scaling of production.
• Engage with vendors to ensure manufacturability and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

System-level thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Finite Element Analysis

GD&T

ASME standards

Manufacturing transfer

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $132,400.00 - $217,600.00

Position Summary

Bio-Techne is seeking a highly motivated and creative Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead projects in the development and support of its portfolio of analytical instruments. This position will report to the Mechanical Engineering Hardware Manager while working with a group of curious, innovative, and supportive engineers and scientists. It is a unique role, where the scope of contributions will span from early concept feasibility work, new product development, new product introduction, manufacturing & inspection fixtures, to the support of products already in the field. We are a fast-growing division that supports our employees' career growth and empowers them to pursue their aspirations. We have a culture of respecting and encouraging a healthy work-life balance. We are a company that promotes diversity and belonging. We value working with engineers and scientists from all walks of life.

Performance Objectives and Responsibilities

• Design and develop analytical instruments and accessories.
• Deliver best in class products by closely collaborating with cross functional teams of scientists and engineers.
• Iterate quickly on prototypes and deliver designs which meet product requirements and ensure compliance with the relevant standards and regulations.
• Apply engineering knowledge to ensure feasibility, reliability, and manufacturability of proposed designs
• Create engineering documentation, 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and protocols/reports.
• Ensure successful transition to manufacturing by supporting development of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Engage in and make contributions across the range of projects supported by the San Jose based ME Hardware team including: concept feasibility work, new product development, new product introduction, manufacturing & inspection fixtures, and support of products already in the field.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Provide and receive constructive feedback with good intent.
• Present technical information and designs to large audiences.
• Contribute to design reviews and system level problem-solving efforts.
• Engage and develop relationships with vendors to ensure the designs are manufacturable, reliable, and meet cost targets.
• Produce unique and innovative solutions to challenging problems contributing to the company’s portfolio of intellectual property.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with five to seven years of industry experience ( or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with three to five year of industry experience).
• Industry experience includes life sciences, diagnostics , medical devices, or other related field.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of successful designs of mechanisms and products that meet product requirements of early prototypes and commercial products.
• Must have experience using system-level thinking and strong technical skills to efficiently solve complicated problems.
• Experience with designing both complex durable hardware and consumables.
• Routinely and successfully performed and managed tolerance stack analyses of complex systems, effectively allocating tolerances to components and sub-assemblies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding, metal injection molding, extrusion, sheet metal, etc.).
• Possess deep knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals (e.g. statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fatigue, FEA, GD&T).
• Expert using SolidWorks and PDM, including the ability to create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings, following best design practices and ASME standards.
• Experience optimizing design for manufacturability and actively involved in transfer to manufacturing; demonstrated good understanding of various manufacturing technologies to achieve cost-effective designs and improvements for existing products.
• Experience with the selection of motor, transmissions, and sensors.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Experience in the life sciences instrumentation industry.
• Experience in capillary and/or microfluidic based design.
• Experience with opto-mechanical instrument with optics/detection and fluidics.
• Experience with automation, manufacturing, and inspection equipment.

Other

Willingness and ability to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally.

Why Join Bio-Techne

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more. We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off and paid parental leave. We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application.

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