R&D Technician & Lab Manager
About The Position
Multiply Labs is seeking a hands-on R&D Lab & Shop Manager to lead daily operations across its prototyping lab, machine shop, and assembly areas. The role bridges design engineering and physical hardware execution, including managing machine shop equipment, maintaining additive manufacturing systems, building precision mechanical assemblies, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams on Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA). Multiply Labs is a robotics company developing automated systems for biologics manufacturing. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, in the Dogpatch neighborhood.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in a machine shop, R&D lab, or rapid prototyping environment within the robotics or medical device industry.
- Working experience with GD&T, technical schematics, exploded diagrams, and precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and dial indicators.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on expertise operating, maintaining, and post-processing FDM and SLA/resin printing platforms.
- Forklift certification.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily lab safety, 5S organization, tool tracking, and OSHA compliance.
- Maintain equipment calibration logs and maintenance records for ISO 13485/FDA quality standards.
- Operate vertical mills, saws, hand tools, and other metalworking equipment.
- Build complex electromechanical assemblies, subsystems, and robotic end-effectors according to technical engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of materials.
- Partner with design engineers to debug fit and tolerance issues and provide DFM/DFA feedback on early prototypes.
- Open and organize incoming shipments and organize inventory.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation of $45–$50 per hour plus early-stage equity.
- Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with subsidies for child dependents.
- 401(k) with a 4% company match.
- Pre-tax commuter benefit for eligible transit and parking.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
- Flexible scheduling; employees set their own schedule in alignment with their manager and team.
- Catered team lunches, stocked kitchen, and frequent team events.
- H-1B and Green Card sponsorship available for exceptional talent.
- Referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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