Senior Mechanical Engineer II

3 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Element Biosciences Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer II to join our Instrument Mechanical Engineering group at Element Biosciences. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving module design, simulation, optimization, and integration for complex scientific instruments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design functional modules that integrate sensors and actuators, fluidic components, thermal management, and electronics in cost- and space-efficient solutions
  • Translate market requirements into product and sub-system requirements, module designs, and component selection
  • Negotiate module and system performance trade-offs and interfaces across thermal, structural, and optical domains
  • Develop test protocols, data analysis methods, simulations, and optimization approaches to achieve module and system performance targets
  • Lead cross-functional root cause analysis by applying structured problem-solving methodologies, executing relevant experiments to improve understanding, and making data-driven decisions
  • Manage internal cross-functional development projects and external vendors and development partners
  • Verify and transfer reliable solutions from R&D to Operations. Support existing product lines as required
  • Drive improvement efforts to optimize instrument performance, lifetime, reliability, and robustness against external forces
Requirements
  • Minimum BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and six or more years relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of education and industry experience)
  • Proven track record as a mechanical design engineer on development programs spanning from concept to commercialization
  • Strong theoretical and applied understanding of mechanical design fundamentals including material selection, free-body diagrams, thermal gradients, and tolerance stack-ups
  • Expertise with SolidWorks and competency with SolidWorks Simulation (or equivalents like Ansys and SIMULIA)
  • Scientifically curious, a critical thinker, who seeks to understand the scientific root cause of different aspects of system and module performance and to steer that understanding towards design improvements
  • Ability to navigate uncertainty while developing a deeper understanding of system performance to enable development of better products
  • Proactive self-starter who drives action, investigations, and delivers results without task-level structured guidance
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment and quickly adjust to rapidly evolving technology and priorities
Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds
Location

San Diego, CA

Travel

Up to 10% or as needed



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