Job Description
Yoh Life Sciences is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer for a growing cell and gene therapy customer in South San Francisco. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of a wide range of tasks pertaining to high-value internal projects - from requirements capture to novel concept research & development, to CAD design and component selection, to bring-up and testing of finished assemblies. This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will interface with scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop the best solutions possible. The successful candidate will be a resident expert in the areas of mechanical design, fluidic control, and highly automated instrument development.
Industry: Cell and Gene Therapy
Location: South San Francisco
Pay: $150,000 - 210,000 DOE
Schedule: M - F 9-5
Type: Permanent Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design, development, and prototyping of mechanical components and consumables used in mechanical sub-systems & complex biotech instruments
- Design and development of automated test fixtures to validate the reliability and robustness of novel components
- Interface with systems & mechanical engineering teams to negotiate designs that meet product requirements & are feasible to manufacture economically
- Conduct design reviews and present fresh ideas, new technologies, and creative solutions to design problems
- Define subsystem architecture
- Show proof of concept through rapid prototyping
- Ability to extract design requirements from a broad spectrum of user needs
- Identify potential design risks and provide a path to derisk/pivot rapidly
- Work closely with the scientific team through the creation of verification /validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) and successful execution, data generation, report and documentation
- Create comprehensive work instructions and manufacturing SOPs as needed for finished designs
Requirement
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in biotech automation, semiconductor, or similar industries
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Prior experience with FDA regulations and ISO, cGMP, and QMS standards is a plus
- Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with machine shop tools a plus
- Knowledge of GD&T, as well as strong proficiency with SolidWorks
- Creative, self-motivated, and flexible to work in a small company environment and assume a wide variety of tasks
- Work history with several successful iterations of highly automated instrument design and development (biotech industry experience preferred
- Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization with compelling technology and take products and processes to the next level
- Experience with Python, or high-level scripting software languages, a plus
- Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
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Estimated Min Rate : $150000.00
Estimated Max Rate : $210000.00
What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
Job Tags
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