Mechanical Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help make our vision a reality. As one of our first hires you will work very closely to build a flexible and reliable robotic automation solution. You will be responsible for designing, testing and implementing the hardware that our robots need to fully automate customer protocols. A love for operating in an experimental and fast paced environment is a must. In this role, you will: Analyze, test, validate and iterate on mechanical systems Create detailed designs in CAD and well-specified, accurate drawings Design, fabricate, test and iterate on hardware prototypes Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans Let's talk if you have: Strong mechanical intuition and hardware debugging and assembly skills Passion for the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques Experience with mechanical engineering tools and best practices in production to design components, produce drawings, and build assemblies Experience designing, building, testing, and scaling hardware A hacker's mindset - getting quickly to a good-enough solution Are hands-on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem Know your way around rapid prototyping technology A willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (OPTIONAL) Bonus points if you have: Experience managing PLM/document control systems Mechatronics and circuit design background Knowledge of robotics, motion control, camera, force/torque sensors Experience or familiarity with robot arm manipulators Experience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environment Experience writing code for robotics systems