Mechanical Engineer

Nanopath • Cambridge, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Nanopath is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to support the mechanical design, development, and testing of its point-of-care molecular diagnostic reader platform. The role involves designing, sourcing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and mechanisms, including their interactions with the fluidic cartridge and onboard chemistry. The engineer will develop mechanisms for cartridge engagement, fluid actuation, and instrument motion, with attention to reliability and manufacturability, and will advance systems from prototype through commercial module verification.

The Mechanical Engineer will support component sourcing and work with vendors and contract manufacturers on custom and off-the-shelf parts. The role collaborates with systems, electrical, software, and assay teams to define requirements and ensure robust cartridge-to-instrument integration. It also includes executing design controls and design verification testing, while maintaining documentation compliant with ISO 13485.

Nanopath develops an in vitro diagnostics platform intended to bring rapid, high-quality testing closer to patients. The company is headquartered at The Engine in Kendall Square and is committed to health equity, underserved populations, low-resource settings, and environmental and social sustainability. This role requires working on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience designing mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes relevant to mechanisms and assemblies, including machining, 3D printing, injection molding, casting, or extrusion, with a focus on design for manufacturability and affordability.
• Ability to work on-site in Cambridge, MA.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; strong organization, curiosity, scientific rigor, and creative problem-solving.
• Proactive self-starter able to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Passion for technology translation and willingness to help shape Nanopath’s future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing mechanisms and mechanical assemblies in a regulated environment.
• Understanding of fluidic systems and the mechanical interactions between an instrument and a consumable cartridge.
• Experience with human factors engineering or industrial design for healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design, development, and testing of the point-of-care molecular diagnostic reader platform.
• Design, source, build, and test mechanical assemblies and mechanisms, including interactions with the fluidic cartridge and onboard chemistry.
• Develop mechanisms for cartridge engagement, fluid actuation, and instrument motion, considering reliability and manufacturability.
• Design, build, and test systems from prototype through commercial module verification.
• Support component sourcing and collaborate with vendors and contract manufacturers on custom and off-the-shelf parts.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, software, and assay teams to define requirements and ensure robust cartridge-to-instrument integration.
• Execute design controls and design verification testing.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level