Senior Mechanical Engineer - Consumables

Overview

About Multiply Labs

Multiply Labs is a cutting-edge startup based in San Francisco, California, supported by top-tier tech and life science investors such as Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator. We are revolutionizing the manufacturing of cell therapies by developing advanced robotic systems designed to automate and scale the production of these life-saving treatments. Our robots empower biopharma companies to produce cell therapies at scale without significantly changing their existing processes, reducing regulatory barriers and risks.

While traditional approaches are time-consuming and lead to extremely high costs for patients (typically $1M+ per patient), using robotics can make these transformative treatments more accessible and affordable to patients in need. To learn more and to view a video of our robots in action, visit  and follow us on Linked In. You can also read our latest peer-reviewed study, which highlights the statistical equivalence between manual and automated cell expansion processes, .

The Role

Senior Mechanical Engineer – you will apply your engineering expertise and technical leadership to design consumable components for complex automated machinery involved in the manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical products. This includes the design of robotic cartridges and adapters that enable robotic interfacing with commonly used consumables in cell therapy manufacturing (fluid transfer bags, bioreactors, cell isolators, reagent vials, etc). You’ll work directly with a cross-functional hardware and software team on designing and building the current and next generations of Multiply Labs’ robotic systems.

This includes designing and selecting components for the robotic system, setting high-level design goals, building prototypes and taking them to production. You’ll succeed by iterating and optimizing design using first-principles engineering approaches. The role involves multiple concurrent projects at various maturities. Strong documentation skills and the ability to organize thoughts into actionable decisions are required to drive major project discussions while coordinating with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• High level ownership of robotic consumable assembly design including:

• Leading concept ideation phases using first principles knowledge

• Detailed design work in CAD, including modeling and creation of detailed drawings

• Investigation of applicable technologies and off-the-shelf components

• Analysis of designs including loads, tolerance stack ups, manufacturability, and material compatibility with bioprocess, sterilization, and cleaning

• Prototyping, material selection, testing, and iterating designs

• Close collaboration with Biology, Product, and Robotic Software teams to ensure your designs meet requirements for the bioprocess and the robotic system

• Generation of supporting design documentation and manufacturing instructions

• Oversight in a transition to production manufacturing for completed design

• Lead technicians in pilot builds of your consumable prototypes in our in-house clean room to test designs in robotic cell runs

• Responsibilities may also include some machine and robot end effector design

Qualifications

• Extensive mechanical design experience developing bioprocess consumables and/or medical devices from concept to production, including starting from a “blank sheet”.

• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems by breaking them down into simpler pieces and executable tasks.

• Extensive knowledge of mechanical components, common engineering metals, plastics, joining methods, part fabrication methods, and finishing operations.

• Extensive experience optimizing manufacturability of high-volume assemblies using DFM/DFA principles

• Experience transferring designs to external suppliers and contract manufacturers for production

• Extensive experience working in 3D CAD software

• Extensive experience with injection molded part design

• Working knowledge of GD&T standards

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 5+ years engineering experience in a relevant/similar field

Nice to Haves

• Experience working in FDA and/or EMA…