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Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for leading aspects of mechanical design and development of our diagnostic platform and associated projects. The Principal Mechanical Engineer will perform the following tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development: Create, review, and guide others to develop requirements, designs, documentation, prototypes, test strategies, and analysis/test reports.

• Proactively identify technical/development risks and offer solutions.

• Provide clarity and decisiveness to the team, given limited information, while escalating decisions where necessary.

• Development planning and reporting: Create and manage realistic project plans that may have a 6+ month horizon, including defining scope, deliverables, strategies, timelines, resources, and budgets.

• Guide others to plan and manage less complex projects.

• Manage external partners: Recommend and work with external development partners to define scope/deliverables, track progress and budget, and ensure their output.

• Work closely with other engineering disciplines and teams, particularly the science, software, and commercial teams to ensure compatibility of designs/deliverables between projects in line with company objectives.

• Set high standards of technical delivery and implement ways of working to help the team develop quickly and efficiently while maintaining quality.

• Mentor and line manage less experienced members of the team, promoting a positive, collaborative team environment.

• Other duties as assigned (e.g., recruitment, transfer to CMO).

Essential Skills

• Mechanical Engineering or Design Engineering with 10+ years of experience, at least 5 of which has been spent developing similar fluidics consumable products.

• Significant experience in end-to-end development of complex milli/microfluidic consumables (for diagnostic systems or similar).

• Advanced skills in SolidWorks computer-aided design.

• Significant experience in design for injection molding.

• Proficiency with root cause analysis and resolving complex technical problems across disciplines.

• Experience guiding more junior team members and acting as a reviewer.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency with FEA software (preferably Comsol) and hand calculations to analyze design performance (preferred).

• Experience developing within medical device development processes (ISO); able to guide others on good practice, identify gaps, and suggest improvements.

• Ability to discuss technical subjects with non-technical stakeholders at an appropriate level of detail.

• Awareness of user, business, and regulatory needs associated with sample-to-result diagnostic systems (preferred).

• Basic understanding of assay development methodologies towards medical device designs (preferred).

• Experience overseeing third-party work and deliverables (preferred).

Work Environment

The work environment includes a cleanroom setting. The role requires collaboration with teams across different locations (both in the UK and US).

Send resumes directly to: dfarrand @ actalentservices.com

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in CARLSBAD,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.