Senior Mechanical Engineer

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $ - $

Bio-Techne is seeking a highly motivated and creative Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead projects in the development and support of its portfolio of analytical instruments. This position will report to the Mechanical Engineering Hardware Manager while working with a group of curious, innovative, and supportive engineers and scientists. It is a unique role, where the scope of contributions will span from early concept feasibility work, new product development, new product introduction, manufacturing & inspection fixtures, to the support of products already in the field.

We are a fast-growing division that supports our employees' career growth and empowers them to pursue their aspirations. We have a culture of respecting and encouraging a healthy work-life balance. We are a company that promotes diversity and belonging. We value working with engineers and scientists from all walks of life.

• Design and develop analytical instruments and accessories.
• Deliver best in class products by closely collaborating with cross functional teams of scientists and engineers.
• Iterate quickly on prototypes and deliver designs which meet product requirements and ensure compliance with the relevant standards and regulations.
• Apply engineering knowledge to ensure feasibility, reliability, and manufacturability of proposed designs
• Create engineering documentation, 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and protocols/reports.
• Ensure successful transition to manufacturing by supporting development of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Engage in and make contributions across the range of projects supported by the San Jose based ME Hardware team including: concept feasibility work, new product development, new product introduction, manufacturing & inspection fixtures, and support of products already in the field.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Provide and receive constructive feedback with good intent.
• Present technical information and designs to large audiences.
• Contribute to design reviews and system level problem-solving efforts.
• Engage and develop relationships with vendors to ensure the designs are manufacturable, reliable, and meet cost targets.
• Produce unique and innovative solutions to challenging problems contributing to the company’s portfolio of intellectual property.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with five to seven years of industry experience ( or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with three to five year of industry experience).
• Industry experience includes life sciences, diagnostics , medical devices, or other related field.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of successful designs of mechanisms and products that meet product requirements of early prototypes and commercial products.
• Must have experience using system-level thinking and strong technical skills to efficiently solve complicated problems.
• Experience with designing both complex durable hardware and consumables.
• Routinely and successfully performed and managed tolerance stack analyses of complex systems, effectively allocating tolerances to components and sub-assemblies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding, metal injection molding, extrusion, sheet metal, etc.).
• Possess deep knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals (e.g. statics, dynamics,…