Engineer II, Mechanical
About The Position
PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB) is a premier life science technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical researchers resolve genetically complex problems. Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health. We are now entering the century of biology and genomics is at the heart of the next revolution. Become part of the new paradigm in gene sequencing and help shape the future of genomic study by joining the PacBio team. Position Summary: The Instrument Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented NPI Mechanical Engineer II to support new product introduction (NPI), production, and product ramp-up activities. In this role, you will help bridge the transition from design to manufacturing, ensuring new instrument products are introduced efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Contract Manufacturing partners to define processes, resolve technical challenges, and continuously improve product performance and manufacturability. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact instrumentation that advances PacBio's mission of enabling the promise of genomics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a minimum of 4-6 years of relevant industry experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, or new product introduction.
- Proven hands-on experience in equipment assembly and/or hardware repair
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail and quality.
- Results-driven mindset with a demonstrated desire to grow into roles with greater responsibility
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute NPI activities to ensure seamless product transitions from R&D to full-scale manufacturing.
- Support instrument and sub-assembly builds, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to improve yield and reliability.
- Create, review, and release detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and BOM structures.
- Design, validate, and document packaging for instruments and spare parts to meet quality and compliance standards.
- Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes and process control documentation.
- Collaborate with Contract Manufacturing partners on training, issue resolution, and ongoing quality improvements.
- Drive mechanical design, prototyping, integration, testing, and final product release activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
