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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

SiPhox Health · Burlington, MA, US · On-site

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About SiPhox Health

At-Home health monitoring with silicon photonic chips for data centers. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

You will be hands on designing and building the first of its kind home testing system. This person will directly own key parts of the system, with a wide scope to have an impact. You will work closely with the production teams to create systems that are elegant to use, but also manufacturable at scale.

What they're looking for

  • Deep knowledge of the challenges of scaling products from prototype to high volume production
  • Real experience working with pilot and full volume production systems, implementing quality controls and maximizing the product’s quality and yield
  • Excellent knowledge of injection molding design, including tolerance studies
  • Excellent knowledge of mechanical assembly techniques, including ultrasonic welding, laser welding, clip design and adhesives
  • Creative problem solver
  • Expert MCAD user
More about this role

SiPhox Health is building a first-of-its-kind consumer diagnostics platform that brings complex biochemical analyses into the home through integrated silicon photonics, microfluidics, embedded systems, and advanced assay development. Our chip-based solution integrates state-of-the-art biochemistry, photonics, electronics, and microfluidics to deliver the power of large laboratory instruments in a portable device.

You will be hands on designing and building the first of its kind home testing system. This person will directly own key parts of the system, with a wide scope to have an impact. You will work closely with the production teams to create systems that are elegant to use, but also manufacturable at scale.

  • Lead mechanical designs for defined subsystems of medical and diagnostic devices, ensuring functionality, reliability, and manufacturability
  • Design and review parts and assemblies optimized for high-volume injection molding and automated assembly methods
  • Apply rapid prototyping techniques to accelerate product development and iteration, with minimal guidance
  • Plan and execute engineering tests to validate designs and improve performance
  • Create and review detailed...

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