Staff Mechanical Engineer

Bio-Techne • San Jose, CA • 1h ago

By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$152,300.00 - $250,400.00

Bio-Techne is seeking a highly motivated and creative Staff Mechanical Engineering to lead and architect the mechanical design of analytical instruments. This position will report to the Mechanical Engineering Hardware Manager while working with a group of curious, innovative, and supportive engineers and scientists. This is a unique opportunity, where this individual will be expected to deliver designs which are optimized to achieve best in class analytical performance, are simple to use, and are both reliable and manufacturable. The scope of contributions will span from concept prototyping of new products, supporting production of existing products, and assembly and test equipment

We are a fast-growing division that supports our employees' career growth and empowers them to pursue their aspirations. We have a culture of respecting and encouraging a healthy work-life balance. We are a company that promotes diversity and belonging. We value working with engineers and scientists from all walks of life.

Performance Objectives and Responsibilities:

Design and develop analytical instruments and accessories.

Deliver best in class products by closely collaborating with cross functional teams of scientists and engineers.

Iterate quickly on proof-of-concept proto@types, deliver commercial design solutions, and engage with vendors.

Apply engineering knowledge to ensure feasibility, reliability, and manufacturability of proposed designs

Meet product requirements and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Create engineering documentation, 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and protocols/reports.

Contribute to design reviews and system level problem-solving efforts.

Ensure successful transition to manufacturing by supporting development of manufacturing equipment and processes.

Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Provide and receive constructive feedback with good intent.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years of experience (or Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience).

Demonstrated experience in mechanism and product design, including the assembly and testing of early R&D proto@types through commercial products

Must have experience using system-level thinking to successfully design new products and strong technical skills to efficiently solve complicated problems

Experience with designing both complex durable hardware and consumables

Routinely and successfully performed and managed tolerance stack analyses of complex systems, effectively allocating tolerances to components and sub-assemblies.

Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding, metal injection molding, extrusion, sheet metal, etc.).

Possess deep knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals (e.g. statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fatigue, FEA, GD&T).

Expert using SolidWorks and PDM, including the ability to create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings, following best design practices and ASME standards.

Experience optimizing design for manufacturability and actively involved in transfer to manufacturing; demonstrated good understanding of various manufacturing technologies to achieve cost-effective designs and improvements for existing products

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Preferred:

Experience in the life sciences instrumentation industry.

Experience in capillary and/or microfluidic based design.

Experience with opto-mechanical instrument with optics/detection and fluidics.

Experience with automation, manufacturing, and inspection equipment.

Other:

Willingness and ability to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

We invest in our employees' financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.

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