Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer

queueinc; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

queueinc is seeking a Senior/Staff Engineer to architect and lead the mechanical design and manufacturing strategy of critical systems. You will build complex electromechanical platforms for pharmaceutical-grade precision and scale a robotics platform from prototype to nationwide deployment.

You will own the mechanical architecture, drive DFx, and ensure serviceability and reliability in field deployment while integrating with robotics, computer vision, and compute.

Qualifications

• Ground‑up builder with concept-to-production experience.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical architecture from concept through production release.

Skills

Ground‑up builder

Electromechanical integration

CAD proficiency

DFx for production

Tools

OnShape

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

About the Role

As Senior/Staff Engineer, you’ll architect and lead the mechanical design and manufacturing strategy of critical system(s). This isn’t just another mechanical engineering role, you’ll be building complex electromechanical systems that handle medications with pharmaceutical‑grade precision, designing for both high‑ and low‑volume production, and scaling a patent‑pending robotics platform from prototype to nationwide deployment in the tens of thousands of units.

What makes this role extraordinary

Direct impact on millions of patients through breakthrough pharmacy automation with the opportunity to design complex mechanisms from the ground up and scale to production while working at the intersection of precision robotics, computer vision, and healthcare automation.

Complex Electromechanical Systems

• Design sophisticated mechanisms for high‑speed, high‑accuracy medication dispensing;
• Develop systems capable of managing hundreds of different medications;
• Create pharmaceutical‑grade precision systems that operate reliably 24/7;
• Engineer solutions enabling prescriptions to fill as fast as going to an ATM.

Design for Scale and Production

• Lead DFx strategy for low‑ and high‑volume production methods;
• Drive the transition from prototypes to production‑ready systems, scaling to over 4,000 units annually;
• Establish supplier and manufacturing partnerships for complex components and assemblies;
• Implement cost‑reduction initiatives and create comprehensive build‑to‑print documentation for repeatable, cost‑effective production at scale.

Ground‑Up Product Development

• Own mechanical architecture from initial concept through production release while balancing innovation with manufacturability;
• Design systems for serviceability, reliability, and maintainability in field deployment;
• Integrate mechanical systems seamlessly with robotics, computer vision, AI, and compute;
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and pharmaceutical handling requirements.

Test, Validation & Quality

• Lead design verification and validation (DVT) activities, establishing comprehensive test and validation protocols for mission‑critical healthcare systems;
• Implement reliability testing programs to ensure 99.99%+ uptime in pharmacy environments;
• Create failure‑mode analysis (FMEA) and risk mitigation strategies;
• Drive continuous improvement through field data analysis and iterative design refinement.

Required Qualifications and Experiences

• Ground‑up builder experience, owning products from concept through production, design, test, and deployment;
• 8+ years of hands‑on mechanical/mechatronic engineering experience;
• Production expertise – deep knowledge in DFM, high/low volume manufacturing, and scaling products from prototype to production;
• Complex mechanisms – demonstrated expertise designing sophisticated mechanical systems with tight tolerances and high reliability;
• Electromechanical integration – experience integrating mechanical, electrical, and control systems;
• Manufacturing & documentation – deep knowledge of diverse manufacturing methods (machining, molding, casting) and proven ability to create build‑to‑print documentation for contract manufacturers;
• CAD expertise – advanced proficiency in 3D CAD platforms (OnShape, SolidWorks, Creo) with mastery of master‑modeling techniques.

Compensations & Benefits

• Competitive salary;
• Meaningful early‑stage equity;
• Health, 401(k), unlimited PTO.