Staff / Principal Mechanical Engineer

Lilasciences

Cambridge, United States
Base: $163,400 - $228,000 usd; bonus/equity: bonus...
On-site
Solidworks cad design
Dfma
Requirement management systems
Lila Sciences is seeking an experienced Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Hardware & Controls Engineering team in Cambridge, focusing on the design and development of automation solutions for life sciences and physical sciences. The role requires strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and expertise in mechanical engineering, particularly in robotics and automation

Job Summary

  • Lead the design and implementation of bench-scale robotics and mechanical systems for sophisticated automation in life science and physical science applications.
  • Design innovative pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and optical solutions for advanced robotic workcells used in biological research and materials discovery.
  • Develop strategies to transform manual processes into automated workflows while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Lila Sciences is seeking an experienced Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Hardware & Controls Engineering team in Cambridge, focusing on the design and development of automation solutions for life sciences and physical sciences. The role requires strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and expertise in mechanical engineering, particularly in robotics and automation.

Salary

Base: $163,400 - $228,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: bonus potential and generous early equity; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • SolidWorks CAD design
  • DFMA
  • requirement management systems
  • product lifecycle management
  • product data management

Nice-to-have

  • automation across scientific domains
  • PDM Vault management
  • rapid prototyping
  • mechanical testing
  • motion control
  • mechatronic systems

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
  • Extensive proficiency in SolidWorks CAD design, GD&T, and DFMA
  • Extensive proficiency working with & implementing requirement management systems, product lifecycle management, & product data management
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing complex projects and mentoring engineering teams

Work Rights

Not specified

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