Mechanical Engineer - R&D and Product Development

Job Description

Emerging Dx, Inc. is an innovative research and product development company working on advanced diagnostic technologies, microfluidic systems, biomedical instrumentation, robotics, and emerging engineering solutions. Our multidisciplinary R&D activities integrate mechanical engineering, mechatronics, sensors, electronics, and automation to develop innovative technologies and commercially viable products.

We are seeking a resourceful, hands-onMechanical Engineer who can independently translate technical requirements into functional prototypes. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with practical design and fabrication experience, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, precision mechanisms, assemblies, enclosures, fixtures, and electromechanical systems.
• Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, detailed engineering drawings, and bills of materials using Solid Works.
• Perform engineering calculations involving forces, torque, motion, stress, materials, and dimensional tolerances.
• Independently develop, fabricate, assemble, test, and refine functional prototypes.
• Integrate mechanical components with motors, actuators, sensors, electronics, and fluidic systems.
• Develop experimental test fixtures, laboratory equipment, and automated systems.
• Support programming, data acquisition, and instrument control for experimental systems.
• Troubleshoot technical problems, investigate failures, and implement improvements based on experimental results.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly (DFM/DFA) principles to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external vendors while maintaining engineering documentation and taking ownership of assigned development activities.
• Maintain strong documentation of process flows, design history files, risk assessments, prototypes, and results—supporting potential regulatory or commercialization pathways.
• Effectively communicate results and technical insights to clients and stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations.
• Contribute to IP generation, technical reports, grant proposals and internal project milestones.
• Stay current on scientific literature, and emerging technologies and incorporate them as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in mechanical design, product development, prototyping, or electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency in Solid Works is required, including 3D modeling, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Demonstrated experience independently designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting functional mechanical or electromechanical prototypes.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals, materials, machine design, and dimensional tolerancing.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, 3D printing, and mechanical assembly.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical component selection.
• Experience with programming, data acquisition, and instrument control using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical communication, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, and ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, resource-constrained R&D environment, collaborating across disciplines, and handling ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable but not required:

• Medical devices, laboratory instrumentation, diagnostic systems, or scientific equipment.
• Precision mechanisms, miniature mechanical systems, mechatronics, robotics, or automation.
• Integration of motors, actuators, sensors, and motion-control components.
• Microfluidic cartridges, pumps, valves, tubing, and fluid-handling systems.
• Injection molding, polymer materials, sealing, adhesives, and bonding technologies.
• Finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, or engineering simulation.
• Product development, DFM/DFA, and transitioning prototypes to manufacturing.
• Familiarity with applying artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or computational tools to…