Mechanical Engineer, Consumables

As a Staff Mechanical Engineer
, you will serve as a primary technical architect and design leader for our next-generation biotech platforms. You will bridge the gap between complex instrument hardware and high-volume biotech consumables. This role requires deep technical expertise in plastics, fluidics, and consumables while steering cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle. You are not just designing parts; you are defining and driving the technical strategy that ensures our products are scalable, regulatory-compliant, and revolutionary.

• High-Precision Consumables: Lead the architecture and design of complex biotech consumables, focusing on Injection Molded (IM) plastics
  , over‑molding, LSR and assembly techniques (ultrasonic welding, laser bonding).
• Fluidic Integration: Drive the development of fluidic and microfluidic systems by consulting with fluidic SMEs, ensuring seamless integration between consumable cartridges and permanent instrument hardware.
• Advanced Simulation: Utilize FEA, tolerance analysis, and CFD to predict part behavior and ensure robust performance under laboratory operating conditions.
• Regulatory Excellence: Design for compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 as well as RUO
  . Contribute to the creation of Design History Files (DHF).

• Concept to production: Take full ownership of critical subsystems from “napkin sketch” through high-volume manufacturing (HVM).
• DFX Leadership: Champion Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), working closely with toolmakers and CMOs to ensure tool designs and strategies are optimized.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for external molding partners and material suppliers, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.

• IP Generation: Identify and pursue patentable innovations in fluid handling, sealing technologies, and consumable-to-instrument interfaces.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead complex failure analysis (FEA, SEM, etc.) for plastic components, identifying issues like creep, stress cracking, or biocompatibility failures and implementing permanent corrective actions.

• Technical Mentorship: Directly mentor junior Engineers, fostering a culture of rigorous engineering discipline and creative problem-solving.
• Cross-Functional Bridge: Serve as the “mechanical voice” in rooms full of Biologists, Chemists, and Software Engineers to ensure the hardware meets the underlying science.

• Education: BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, with at least 5 years specifically in medical devices or biotech consumables.
• Plastics Expertise: Deep knowledge of thermoplastic resins (COC, COP, PC, PP), elastomers (TPE/TPU), and the nuances of high-volume injection molding.
• Tooling/Equipment: Experience with CAD (Solid Works/Creo), PDM systems, and simulation suites.
• Quality Systems: Familiarity with Risk Management (ISO 14971), FMEA, and Gage R&R.

Pay Range

$179,300—$242,500 USD

About 10x Genomics

Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.