Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hylid Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care (POC) blood analysis system to change the lives of chronic disease patients around the globe.The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing, prototyping, characterizing and validating mechanical aspects of the blood analysis system, including the handheld instrument, the disposable microfluidic test cartridges and associated manufacturing processes.The successful candidate will be a key contributor in all phases of design including requirements gathering, project planning, design, prototyping, testing, material selection and specification, verifications and validations, and production automation.Hylid Diagnostics moves quickly, so being self-motivated, disciplined and a fast learner is key to being successful in this role. We are looking for enthusiastic engineers with a passion for hands-on work.Duties and ResponsibilitiesProduce innovative solutions to complex technical problems in the fields of microfluidics, test cartridge design, instrument design and manufacturingExecute successive design-build-test iterations to optimise the productDrive down the cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) by relentless removal of unnecessary parts and manufacturing processesManage projects to meet objectives, timelines and costsWork with outside vendors to develop part manufacturingWork with outside vendors to develop manufacturing equipmentProduce all necessary documentation, including drawings, specifications, test reportsPerform regulatory activities such as verifications and validationsSkills & Qualifications (Education and Experience)Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related disciplines5+ years of hands-on engineering product development experienceDemonstrated mastery of fundamental engineering principlesExperience in medical device development preferredExperience in a variety of manufacturing processes, such as injection moulding, rotary die converting, laser converting, machining and 3D printingExperience designing for high-volume manufacturing, both manual and automatedDemonstrated problem solving skillsStrong technical writing skillsSkilled in the use of SolidWorks or similar CAD platformsTo Apply : Please apply via LinkedIn or e-mail your CV / resume to and explain why you are the perfect candidate for this role