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Senior Mechatronics Engineer

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Senior level
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Senior level
Lead the design, development, testing, verification, and maintenance of complex mechatronic and microfluidic products. Responsibilities include electro-mechanical system architecture, system debugging, functional characterization, technical reviews, documentation, risk mitigation, design reviews, change control, and collaboration with development, manufacturing, and support teams. The role also advocates for strong product engineering practices and may involve embedded programming, Python, opto-mechanics, precision motion control, and fluidics.
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At Lightcast we are enabling scientists to gain a deeper understanding of human health and disease at the cellular level.

Our technology enables the direct, precise interrogation of single cell heterogeneity, interactions and functional behaviours with a level of flexibility and scale that was previously inaccessible. Across a broad range of disciplines from basic and translational research to drug discovery, we provide the freedom to accelerate discovery and apply novel biological insights. 

At Lightcast we are enabling scientists to gain a deeper understanding of human health and disease at the cellular level. Our technology enables the direct, precise interrogation of single cell heterogeneity, interactions and functional behaviours with a level of flexibility and scale that was previously inaccessible. Across a broad range of disciplines from basic and translational research to drug discovery, we provide the freedom to accelerate discovery and apply novel biological insights.  

The Lightcast platform is a benchtop laboratory instrument that uses microfluidics to allow precise and highly flexible control of thousands of aqueous microdroplets using software-generated light patterns. Control systems enable the integrated optical, mechanical, and fluidic sub-systems to perform complex workflows and assays used in the search for drug candidates. 

We are seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to join our team and take a leading role in system design and engineering activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering complex systems within a product business through a background in Electronics, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on designing and debugging systems at the intersection of hardware, firmware and control. You will have: 

  • A strong technical track record in 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, having worked with development and manufacturing teams to engineer and improve product designs 
  • Deep subject matter expertise and extensive experience in developing and delivering complex measurement systems and instrumentation  

Your responsibilities: 

  • Working with our development, manufacturing and support teams to design, develop, deliver and maintain our platform and microfluidic products 
  • A strong focus on delivering electro-mechanical system architecture designs  
  • Taking a key position in system engineering activities, devising and delivering system tests, functional characterisation and verification tests 
  • Technical review of projects, as a subject matter expert 
  • Technical documentation of design outputs and rationale 
  • Leadership in and advocacy for good product engineering practice, process development, definition and documentation 
  • Leading and participating in risk mitigation, design reviews, verification, change control 

It would be advantageous for you to have any of the following: 

  • 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 

Lightcast Discovery is committed to equal employment opportunity. Learn more about Lightcast Discovery 
 
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We have agreements with our preferred suppliers and will not be adding to this list. Any resume submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Lightcast Discovery, and will not incur a placement fee.

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