Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · United Kingdom
Experience
Senior · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

A Senior Mechatronics Engineer role leading system design and engineering for Lightcast's microfluidic benchtop laboratory platform.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · United Kingdom
Languages
English

What you'll do

  • Work with development, manufacturing and support teams to design, develop, deliver and maintain the platform and microfluidic products
  • Focus on delivering electro-mechanical system architecture designs
  • Take a key position in system engineering, devising and delivering system tests, functional characterisation and verification tests
  • Technically review projects as a subject matter expert
  • Document design outputs and rationale
  • Lead and advocate good product engineering practice, process development, definition and documentation
  • Lead and participate in risk mitigation, design reviews, verification and change control

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience delivering complex systems within a product business, with a background in Electronics, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering
  • Emphasis on designing and debugging systems at the intersection of hardware, firmware and control
  • Strong technical track record designing complex mechatronic products for function, reliability, manufacture, serviceability and cost
  • Hands-on and analytical approach to debugging complex systems, problem solving and resolution ownership
  • Full end-to-end development experience in mechatronic and electronic systems, working with development and manufacturing teams
  • Deep subject matter expertise and extensive experience developing and delivering complex measurement systems and instrumentation

Nice to have

  • Embedded programming experience
  • Experience using Python or similar programming languages
  • Experience developing life science products
  • Experience developing opto-mechanics, precision motion control and fluidics systems
  • A track record of working in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Deep knowledge of operating with MCAD and ECAD

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About Lightcast Discovery

Enabling scientists to gain a deeper understanding of human health and disease at the cellular level

Lightcast's benchtop laboratory instrument uses microfluidics and software-generated light patterns to precisely control thousands of aqueous microdroplets for research and drug discovery.

Mission

Enable scientists to gain a deeper understanding of human health and disease at the cellular level

Key facts

  • Technology enables direct, precise interrogation of single cell heterogeneity, interactions and functional behaviours
  • Serves disciplines from basic and translational research to drug discovery
  • Control systems enable integrated optical, mechanical and fluidic sub-systems to perform complex workflows and assays