What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Mechanical Engineer - Consumables position at Cellares Corporation?
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Mechanical Engineer who will contribute significantly to developing our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be the design, prototyping, production, and verification of highly complex plastic injection-molded consumable assemblies.
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer (consumables), you will be responsible for component selection, design tasks, manufacturing coordination, sterilization coordination, and initial quality assurance efforts of both individual components and finished assemblies. Additionally, you will be required to provide in-depth analysis and CAD data to help guide important decisions during design reviews.
This is a multidisciplinary role, and this individual will further interface across many parts of the company to develop novel products used in cell therapy and gene therapy. The successful candidate will be experienced in plastic injection molding, material selection, and component selection for complex biomedical consumable device design. This is a hands-on position.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design, development, prototyping, and volume manufacturing of complex injection molded assemblies and high-precision mechanical components & assemblies
- Specifying injection molding tooling with state-of-the-art capabilities : Variotherm, vacuum assist, hot runners, etc.
- Design and development of manufacturing test fixtures as required
- Identify & interface with key component vendors (suppliers of tubing, valves, etc., that may be integrated into our consumable design)
- Interface with R&D systems & mechanical engineering teams to negotiate designs that meet product requirements & are feasible to manufacture economically
- Conduct design reviews and present fresh ideas, new technologies, and creative solutions to design problems
- Show proof of concept through rapid prototyping
- Work closely with the scientific team through the creation of verification / validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) as well as successful execution, data generation, reporting, and documentation
- Work with external companies as needed to outsource injection molding activities and manage the vendors through all phases of the projects, including user requirements, RFQ, vendor selection, and concept & design, followed by verification / validation
- Work with external companies as needed to outsource consumable assembly and sterilization activities through all phases of the project(s)
- Create comprehensive work instructions and manufacturing SOPs as needed
Requirements
150,000 - $240,000 a year
Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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Salary : $150,000 - $240,000
