Staff Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Join Bio-Techne, a company dedicated to enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will lead and architect the mechanical design of analytical instruments, working closely with scientists and engineers to deliver best-in-class products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analytical instruments and accessories.
• Deliver best in class products by collaborating with cross-functional teams of scientists and engineers.
• Iterate quickly on proof-of-concept prototypes, 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.

Requirements

• 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 prototypes through commercial products.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. We also provide an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. Bio-Techne empowers employees to 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. Our culture fosters empowerment and innovation, valuing new ideas from all employees.

Pay

$152,300.00 - $250,400.00

Schedule

Not specified