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Product Engineer

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January 27, 2025

Pleasanton

‍About Us

We are a fast-growing biotech startup based in Pleasanton, CA, dedicated to developing next-generation sample preparation tools for genomic applications. As we expand our product portfolio, we are looking for a Product Engineer with expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering to play a key role in the design, development, manufacturing, and ongoing support of our cutting-edge biotech solutions.

If you are passionate about engineering innovation, problem-solving, and providing high-quality product support, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Overview

The Product Engineer will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting biotech instruments throughout their lifecycle. This includes design, testing, manufacturing, and post-launch product support. The role requires a strong technical background in mechanical and electrical systems, with experience in troubleshooting, sustaining engineering, and collaborating with customers and internal teams to improve product performance.

The ideal candidate has experience working on biotech instruments, medical devices, or high-tech hardware products and will serve as a bridge between engineering, manufacturing, and field support teams to ensure seamless operation and continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Design:

Lead mechanical and electrical system design for biotech instruments, ensuring functionality, manufacturability, and reliability.
Develop CAD models, schematics, and PCB layouts for electromechanical assemblies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (scientists, engineers, and manufacturers) to refine product designs.
Conduct design reviews, feasibility studies, and risk assessments for new product concepts.
Select materials, components, and manufacturing processes to meet performance and cost targets.

Product Support & Sustaining Engineering:

Provide technical support for field-deployed products, troubleshooting issues and implementing corrective actions.
Serve as the primary engineering liaison for customer support teams, manufacturing, and service engineers.
Analyze failure modes, identify root causes, and drive design or process improvements to enhance reliability.
Create technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and repair procedures for field and manufacturing teams.
Support product updates, retrofits, and design modifications based on field performance data.

Testing & Validation:

Develop and execute test plans for mechanical, electrical, and system-level performance.
Conduct prototyping, failure analysis, and troubleshooting to improve product designs.
Implement design verification and validation (DV&V) protocols in collaboration with quality teams.
Analyze and optimize thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance of product designs.

Manufacturing & Process Optimization:

Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) best practices.
Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to define fabrication, assembly, and testing requirements.
Provide engineering support for NPI (New Product Introduction) and production ramp-up.
Optimize product designs for scalability, cost reduction, and supply chain resilience.

Quality & Compliance:

Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for product issues in manufacturing and field use.
Define and implement reliability testing, failure analysis, and lifecycle testing methodologies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with software, firmware, and automation teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Interface with scientists and product managers to align product designs with user requirements and market needs.
Support customer feedback loops and drive iterative improvements to enhance product performance.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Experience:

3+ years of experience in product development, engineering design, or product support.
Strong background in biotech instruments, medical devices, or high-tech hardware.
Experience with electromechanical systems, sensors, actuators, and PCB design.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks or equivalent) for mechanical design.
Experience with PCB design tools (Altium or equivalent) for electrical integration.
Strong understanding of thermal management, electromechanical integration, and system reliability.
Knowledge of embedded systems, firmware, and hardware-software interfaces is a plus.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes (CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, SMT/PCB assembly).
Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal analyzers, etc.) for debugging and validation.

Soft Skills:

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple projects.
Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

Exciting Opportunity: Join an innovative biotech startup at a pivotal stage of growth.
Competitive Salary aligned with industry standards.
Equity Participation Program to share in our success.
Flexible PTO to promote work-life balance.
Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

If you are a Product Engineer with a passion for product support, sustaining engineering, and developing cutting-edge biotech instruments, and you're excited about working in a dynamic, high-growth startup environment, we'd love to hear from you!

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