PhD Mechanical Engineer at HP Labs

4 weeks ago


Stanford, California, United States HP Development Company, L.P. Full time

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled PhD Mechanical Engineer to join our team at HP Laboratories in Palo Alto, California. The successful candidate will work on breakthrough technologies in microfluidics and life sciences, collaborating with a team of leading researchers to impact HP's business and products through fundamental research and applied science.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build microfluidic devices and cartridges
  • Develop novel molecular diagnostic systems
  • Fabricate and test complex platforms and tools
  • Plan and conduct experiments to validate, diagnose, and improve performance or test alternative subsystem designs

Requirements:

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering (required)
  • Great hands-on skills and attention to detail
  • 5 years or more of experience in a similar R&D environment
  • Highly self-motivated individual with conscientious work habits, able to communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively with other members of the project team
  • Background in molecular biology or chemical engineering (a big advantage)
  • Background in fluid flow, microfluidics, or thermal design (a plus)
  • Background in F/W and S/W, familiarity with control systems (a plus)
  • Knowledge of fundamental physics (a plus)
  • Demonstrated ability to design and innovate in a highly multidisciplinary environment
  • Demonstrated ability to define and implement innovative research experiments to enable engineering breakthroughs
  • Demonstrated experience with prototyping and fabrication processes (mills, lathes, laser cutters, 3D printing)

Team Research Areas:

  • Physics
  • Mechanics
  • Materials Science
  • Electronics
  • Chemistry
  • Firmware
  • Software
  • Automation
  • Control systems
  • 3D printing
  • Digital printing
  • New platforms
  • Products

Additional Guidance:

  • Please include your GPA
  • Please share with us work that you did and can be shared (non-confidential) of mechanical systems, machinery, things you built etc. Please include photos and diagrams if possible

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Long term/short term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Generous time off policies, including:
    • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
    • 13 paid holidays
    • 15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)


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