Senior Mechanical Engineer, Cellares
$90-210k
+ Stock Options
Office located in South San Francisco, CA
Cell therapy manufacturing services provider
Job no longer available
Cell therapy manufacturing services provider
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$90-210k
+ Stock Options
Office located in South San Francisco, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelrete access to life-saving cell therapies.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate will be a resident expert in the areas of mechanical design, fluidic control, and highly automated instrument development
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of extensive, hands-on experience in the semiconductor, biotech automation, or similar industries
- Prior experience with Injection-Molded fluidic components a plus
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Prior experience with FDA regulations and ISO, cGMP, QMS standards is a plus
- Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with machine shop tools is a plus
- Knowledge of GD&T as well as strong proficiency with SolidWorks
- Creative, self-motivated, flexible to work in a start up environment
- Work history with several successful iterations of highly automated instrument design and development (non-biotech industry experience is OK)
- Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with a compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level
- Some experience with python, or high level scripting software languages, a plus
- Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
What the job involves
- Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer, who will contribute significantly to the development of cell therapy solutions
- The primary focus of this position will be to develop, test, and assemble critical engineering subsystems
- As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of a wide range of tasks pertaining to high value internal projects - from requirements capture, to CAD design and component selection, to bring-up and testing of finished assemblies
- During this process, you will be required to provide in-depth analysis and help guide important decisions during design reviews and architecture discussions
- You will create novel concepts through research and drive rapid feasibility studies with data collection
- This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will interface across many parts of the company (with scientists, researchers, and engineers) to develop the best solutions possible
- This is a hands-on position
- Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows
- Responsible for the design, development, and prototyping of mechanical components & complex biotech instruments and mechanical sub-systems
- Interface with systems & mechanical engineering teams to negotiate designs that meet product requirements & are feasible to manufacture economically
- Work closely with Electrical, Controls, & Systems engineers on complex electromechanical designs
- Ability to be a technical lead on complex projects that encompass electrical, mechanical, controls disciplines, and work for our internal customers
- Conduct design reviews and present fresh ideas, new technologies and creative solutions to design problems
- Define subsystem architecture
- Show proof of concept through rapid prototyping; your skills will be used to build and test your own assemblies
- Ability to extract design requirements from a broad spectrum of user needs
- Identify potential design risks and provide a path to rapid derisk/pivot
- Design and develop automated test fixtures to validate reliability and robustness of novel components
- Work closely with the scientific team through the creation of verification /validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) as well as successful execution, data generation, report and documentation
Our take
There is a significant need for efficient, scalable manufacturing of cell therapies in the biopharmaceutical industry. As demand for advanced treatments like CAR T-cell therapies rises, traditional manufacturing methods often struggle with scalability, high costs, and process failures, limiting patients' access to these lifesaving therapies.
In response, Cellares has developed the CEll Shuttle platform, an automated system designed for high-throughput cell therapy production. The Cell Shuttle can manufacture 16 batches simultaneously, cutting batch costs by up to 50%. By integrating advanced technologies for flow cytometry and cell sorting, Cellares enhances operational efficiency, providing comprehensive solutions that accelerate access to therapies.
Partnering with industry leaders like Kite, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Cabeletta Bio further strengthens its market position, showcasing the platform's potential impact. Along with over $355M in funding and a commercial-scale facility in New Jersey, Cellares is well-prepared to scale operations and meet global demand, positioning itself for future growth in the evolving cell therapy landscape.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Aug 2023
$255m
SERIES C
May 2021
$82m
SERIES B
Total funding: $355m
Company benefits
- Holidays & Flexible Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401k + Company Match
- Catered Onsite Meals
- Premium Technology
- EV Charging
- Professional Development
Company HQ
The East Side, South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Fabian Gerlinghaus
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from the University of Munich with a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering. Prior to co-founding Cellares in 2019, they were the CHief Innovation officer at Synthego.
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