Mechanical Engineer

Company Description IsoPlexis (www.isoplexis.com) is developing novel technologies at the forefront of the revolution in immunity-based treatments of cancer. We are a privately held life sciences company developing a next generation diagnostic and therapeutic platform that can identify a wide range of patient responses with resolution at patients’ individual cells. Using our platform, IsoPlexis’ original scientific leaders from Yale, Cal Tech, UCLA, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have advanced understandings of personalized therapies against various cancers. Our cutting-edge science is only matched by the enthusiasm and rigor of our team. IsoPlexis is venture funded by Spring Mountain Capital, North Sound Ventures, and Connecticut Innovations, as well as supported through grant funding from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health. This is a rare opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer who wants to join a fast-growing, well-funded company in an exciting field, as one of the first twenty-five employees.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype new components to automate biological workflow and manufacturing of consumables based on product requirements
• Work with cross functional teams to test and validate prototypes
• Present quantitative measurements to verify the impact of changes to engineering team
• Evaluate the use of new materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes for microfluidic components
• Create technical drawings of components utilizing tolerance analysis and revision tracking
• Work with vendors in part and process selection for product manufacturing
• Order parts for prototyping
• Generate quality control specifications for internal and external verification of components

Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering; Master’s degree a plus
• Biomedical or biotechnology industry background is preferred but not required
• Instrumentation, automation, and mechanism experience is a plus
• Proficient in Solidworks and technical drawings (Geometric Dimensional and Tolerance GD&T knowledge is a plus)
• Experience with hand tools and different manufacturing and prototyping techniques (mill, laser cutting, 3D printing)
• Wet lab environment experience is a plus

Traits

• Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and team player
• Willingness to learn; microfluidic assemblies, liquid handling, precision movements, optics
• Desire to work independently and in a highly entrepreneurial environment, exercise creativity and judgment in bench work, analysis, and presentation to internal team members
• High energy
• Self-motivated
• Sense of urgency

ISOPLEXIS is only considering applicants who have valid authorization to work in the U.S., in this position, for the Company. ISOPLEXIS does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• full-time/permanent role: 1 year