Foresite Labs · 11 hours ago
Engineer II, Mechanical Engineering.
San Diego
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expForesite Labs is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer II to join their multidisciplinary engineering team. The role involves designing mechanical components, developing complex system architectures, and driving experimental efforts to enhance system performance.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and refine mechanical components and assemblies using sound engineering principles with close collaboration with cross-functional teams (electrical, fluidics, optics, software, systems engineering) to ensure seamless system integration
Select and integrate key components such as motors, bearings, encoders, pumps, valves, sensors, seals, heaters, and thermoelectrics
Generate detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, and documentation
Design and execute experiments to characterize key system performance metrics
Develop and execute test hardware setup to mitigate risks associated with thermal, fluidic, and motion system performances, including selection, integration and qualification of necessary metrology tools and sensors, as well as developing custom scripts to execute tests
Analyze data to identify root causes, validate design hypotheses, and guide system improvements
Conduct critical parameter mapping (CPM) tests to identify optimal performance parameters and characterize system limits
Translate experimental insights into actionable design or operational recommendations
Document and communicate findings clearly for engineering and leadership review
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
2–5 years of mechanical engineering experience
Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
Experience with data acquisition, scripting (Python/MATLAB), and test development
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Usage of basic fabrication tools (milling, drilling, mechanical assembly, fluidics assembly)
Preferred
Comfortable with rapid build-measure-learn cycles
Basic electronics knowledge (microcontrollers, motor drivers)
Basic knowledge of data analysis and statistical processing
Benefits
Offer Bonus
Offer Equity
Company
Foresite Labs
Foresite Labs is a biotechnology company. It is a sub-organization of Foresite Capital.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Alex Blocker
CTO and Chief Data Scientist
Uplaksh Kumar
COO Foresite Labs and Venture Partner Foresite Capital
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