Senior Mechanical Engineer (Life Science Instruments)

Location: Hybrid position based in Pleasanton, California, United States, with the employee required to live within commuting distance of the office.

Salary: $121,200–$166,700 estimated base salary annually, plus eligibility for a variable annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops, manufactures, and markets research and clinical diagnostic products for the life science and healthcare sectors.

What you will do

• Develop mechanical solutions for Life Science instruments and consumables across concept, feasibility, development, verification and validation, launch, and sustaining.
• Define mechanical requirements, functional decompositions, system architectures, models, compliance documentation, verification plans, and reports.
• Design components and assemblies, procure parts, create assembly instructions, and perform thermal, structural, and CFD analysis.
• Assemble and test engineering prototypes with engineers, chemists, and molecular biologists to validate research and correlate mechanical models.
• Investigate system and component root causes to improve product quality and reliability.
• Release engineering drawings, installation instructions, test reports, and other documentation while incorporating DFR, DFM, DTC, and DFS considerations.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering; MS is desirable.
• At least 5 years of professional experience is required.
• Strong mechanical design skills, attention to detail, documentation, reporting, verbal communication, and written communication abilities.
• Applied experience with machine shops, injection molding, and electromechanical assembly is required.
• Proficiency with solid modeling packages such as SolidWorks or Creo, plus PLM, PDM, and ERP tools.
• Ability to perform structural hand calculations and use simulation software.
• Experience with drafting and demonstrated GD&T proficiency.
• Ability to develop cost-effective, reliable, and high-quality mechanical systems.

Nice to have

• Experience designing precision optomechanical components and subsystems.
• Fluidic design knowledge.
• Training in Design for Excellence principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a multidisciplinary R&D team in a collaborative, dynamic Pleasanton research and development center.
• Medical plans, HSA funding, fertility support, life and disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with profit sharing, employee stock purchase program, paid time off, and pet insurance.
• Mental health support, wellness programs, employee resource groups, learning and development opportunities, education benefits, and student debt relief.
• Employment is subject to Bio-Rad's equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies.