Staff Mechanical Engineer
$179,300–$242,500 year
On-site · Pleasanton, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the architecture and design of large-scale mechanical systems for biotech devices, serving as a technical leader and mentor for a cross-functional team. Drive regulatory-compliant, model-based design using advanced simulation (FEA/CFD) to optimize complex mechanical parts and assemblies. Own end-to-end mechanical design from concept through prototyping, testing, manufacturing transfer, and field deployment; collaborate across mechanical, fluidic, electrical, optical, and software domains; pursue process improvements, design for manufacturability, DFMEAs, and external vendor collaboration. Candidate will hold a BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering with at least 10 years of relevant biotech/medical devices/robotics experience and demonstrate proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks) and simulation, with strong communication skills for executive-level presentations and a track record in mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS/Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience within biotech, medical devices, robotics, or high-tech instrumentation
- Technical Mastery: deep fundamentals in kinematics/dynamics, thermals, materials selection (plastics, metals), fluidics, and stress analysis
- CAD & Simulation Proficiency: high proficiency in 3D CAD design and surfacing (SolidWorks and EPDM/PDMWorks preferred); advanced expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and tolerance analysis
- System Integration: proven experience managing complex electromechanical assemblies containing motors, actuators, pumps, valves, regulators, sensors, cameras, and temperature controllers
- Product Lifecycle Knowledge: understanding of all phases of product development lifecycle, including design control processes (specifications, design reviews, risk analysis), transfer to manufacturing, and field reliability tracking
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