Principal Mechanical Engineer III, Early Research and Development

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 16 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD 95,050.00 per year

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Research and Development
Testing
Mechanical Engineering
Life Sciences
Thermal Management
Interfaces
Sensors
3D CAD
SolidWorks
Manufacturing
Machining
Injection Molding
3D Printing
Rapid Prototyping
AS3
Printers
Python
LabVIEW
Data Acquisition
Mentorship
Delegation
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Control Flow Diagram
FEA
Next Generation Sequencing
Genomics
Instrumentation
Product Development

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A client of Sharp Decisions is looking to hire a Principal Mechanical Engineer based in Santa Clara, CA 95050. The pay rate is $91.36 per hour.

Who You Are:
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You have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related discipline with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience; or a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related discipline with at least 10 years of relevant industry experience; or a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related discipline with at least 10 years+ of relevant industry experience.
You have demonstrated deep, hands-on expertise in the design, development, and testing of complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems, preferably for life science or diagnostic instrumentation.
You have demonstrated hands-on expertise in thermal management and the design of precision temperature control systems.
You have experience developing fluidics systems and their interfaces including pumps, valves, tubing, sensors, and material selection.
You possess strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) for detailed design and the creation of manufacturing drawings.
You have expertise designing components for a variety of manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, injection molding, 3D printing).
You are proficient with common machine shop tools, as well as test and measurement equipment; proficient with rapid prototyping technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC mills/lathes, etc; and
You have a demonstrated level of proficiency with Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools for device control and data acquisition.

Preferred:

You have demonstrated the ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers, providing clear guidance and delegating tasks to achieve project goals.
You have experience using simulation tools (CFD, FEA) to guide design decisions.
You have previously worked on the development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) or other genomics instrumentation.
You have experience working in a regulated product development environment

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Dice Id: sharpdec
Position Id: 52112
Posted 16 hours ago

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