Mechanical Engineer (Life Sciences)

Location: Vancouver, Washington, United States of America; onsite role. Relocation is not available.

Salary: $93,400–$143,800 USD annually, with additional bonus and/or equity opportunities for candidates in the United States.

Company

hirify.global develops specialty printing and life sciences dispensing products using inkjet printing technology.

What you will do

• Design mechanical components, subsystems, assemblies, and portions of mechanical, electrical, optical, and fluidic systems.
• Create CAD designs, product layouts, detailed parts, and assemblies.
• Develop specifications and manage technical interfaces between systems and subsystems.
• Plan and execute validation activities covering form, fit, function, tolerances, shock and vibration, EMI, safety, reliability, thermal generation, and system power.
• Develop prototypes and mature concepts into production-ready solutions, including assembly tools, methods, and process flows.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external/ODM manufacturing partners, track technical issues, and communicate risks, mitigations, and status to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with a proven record in product design and analysis.
• Typically 4+ years of product development or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering principles, analytical and problem-solving skills, and independent judgment.
• Experience designing electromechanical components, electronic enclosures, mechanical assemblies, structural elements, fluid systems, and/or optical components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and joining processes, including injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, related joining methods, and mechanical material properties.
• Experience with mechanical and fluid systems analysis, including tolerances, stress/strain, and thermal calculations using modeling tools.
• Proficiency with CAD and knowledge of design for manufacturability, high-volume manufacturing, and design for reliability.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external/ODM partners across organizations and geographies, communicate technical concepts and tradeoffs, and travel as needed.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, growth mindset, creativity, and comfort working in a start-up-like environment within a larger organization.

Nice to have

• High proficiency with CoCreate/OneSpace Designer.
• Knowledge of microfluidics, FAB processes, final assembly methods, and phase-gate product development processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, lean, collaborative, start-up-like environment within a larger organization.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program, and flexible spending account.
• Flexible paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 4–12 weeks of fully paid parental leave based on tenure.