Mechanical Engineer, Debug

The Debug Project (www.debug.com) is a team of scientists and engineers dedicated to developing innovative solutions for mosquito-borne disease control. We are developing technology to raise and release sterile mosquitoes.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will join a small, close-knit and enthusiastic team of mosquito biologists, software engineers, and automation experts working to develop better ways to reduce the impact of mosquito-borne diseases. Responsible for Research and Development (R&D) across various processes and products, you will be central to the design, development, deployment, and ongoing improvements of Debug technology and products. You will have a wide breadth of mechanical engineering skills and experience, and will take initiatives, grow in fluid environments while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build automated systems with a wide variety of electromechanical components, including servo systems, pneumatics, sensors, drive components, etc.
• Oversee the full product life cycle, from defining requirements and prototype validation to the final launch of production-ready systems.
• Act as a primary technical point-of-contact to science, software and operations teams to resolve foundational engineering challenges requiring unique and creative solutions.
• Design and iterate collaboratively with real-world users and use cases. Test prototypes and released products to verify compliance to design specifications. Investigate and resolve technical problems involving product performance in production equipment.
• Assess current equipment and procedures, and work with operations, science and engineering teams to improve processes and create multi-year road maps. Determine and establish product performance through engineering calculations and layouts; use appropriate engineering tools such as CAD, FMEA, and DFA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
• 3 years of experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience designing industrial or lab automated systems and in designing manual tools and processes with close user experience feedback.
• Experience working with vendors or manufacturers for part fabrication and quality control.
• Knowledge of robotics/automated systems, industrial pneumatics and sensors, biotech equipment and applicable standards.
• Excellent communication skills along with the ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams.