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Sr Mechanical and Project Engineer, Instrumentation

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Looking for a role where you can work with a great team, and work with products that make a difference? Do you love mechanical design, working with others, and managing the lifecycle of a project? Then join us!

CSBio is a leading biotech company in the peptide industry, and for over 30 years has been providing peptide instrumentation to major academic and industry partners through the R&D, clinical, and commercialization phase for pharmaceutical therapeutics. CSBio has delivered more automated pilot and commercial scale peptide synthesizers than any manufacturer in the world, and has systems placed in more than 25 countries.

We are welcoming a Senior Mechanical and Project Engineer to join us at our Mountain View site to support the Instrumentation team, located a few blocks off the N Shoreline Blvd 101 exit. CSBio's instrumentation team builds products that include peptide synthesizers, DNA synthesizers, and LC purification equipment (learn more here: https://www.csbio.com/synthesizer.html).

Only local candidates will be considered. This is a full time on-site role.

The role consists of design activities as an individual contributor including designing and documenting instrumentation against requirements, as well as interacting and working with customers on new product design projects while managing the project from initial conception through the design phase. Job responsibilities include the following:

Provide product design solutions to meet customer needs through design and preparation of detailed specifications.
Create and update assembly BOMs, CAD drawings, models, assembly drawings, and other engineering documents.
Select and identify new components per the required specifications to integrate into our systems, while interfacing with suppliers as required
Plan and drive product development activities for new products; be the technical lead and interface to external customers while collaborating internally on the project as the technical lead.
While acting as the mechanical lead and contributing to the mechanical design, take a systems view to integrate hardware, electronics, and software to meet user requirements.
Collaborate with our manufacturing team on system builds and component fabrication of custom designed parts.
Collaborate with our software development and electrical engineering team
Participate in investigations and remediation of quality control activities for our instrumentation

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years of relevant experience
Strong technical, planning, and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with teams while pushing the project forward
Technical skills and ability to drive projects as an engineering individual contributor
Detail oriented with the ability to take a holistic view of project(s); resourceful and motivated to deliver results
Appreciates work/life balance, but willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic when required
High potential for growth

Full time (36 hours/week) paid hourly position with benefits. We work 4.5 days/week (we do not operate on Friday afternoons)
Annual performance bonus (10% of annual earnings) based on company performance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life and supplemental life insurance
401k with up to 10% matching
Paid time off / holiday / winter paid shutdown (up to 25 paid days off per year)
Catered lunches every Monday and Wednesday
Fitness reimbursement program

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What You Should Know About Sr Mechanical and Project Engineer, Instrumentation, CSBio

Are you a talented Sr Mechanical and Project Engineer, Instrumentation looking to make an impact in the biotech field? At CSBio, we pride ourselves on teamwork and innovation that revolutionizes the peptide industry. With over 30 years of experience, CSBio has delivered state-of-the-art peptide synthesizers worldwide and continues to set the standard in our field. As a Senior Mechanical and Project Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in our instrumentation team based in Mountain View. Your mission will be to lead the mechanical design of our cutting-edge products, including peptide synthesizers and purification equipment, ensuring they meet our customer needs through detailed specifications and innovative designs. You will have the opportunity to work closely with customers from conception through the design phase, driving product development while collaborating with internal teams. We value dedication and a proactive approach, and in return, we offer a flexible work schedule, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment where you can thrive. If you’re detail-oriented, technically sharp, and ready to take on new challenges in your career, we’d love to have you join us at CSBio to help push the boundaries of technology in the biotech space!

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What are the responsibilities of a Sr Mechanical and Project Engineer at CSBio?

As a Sr Mechanical and Project Engineer at CSBio, you will be deeply involved in the design and documentation of instrumentation as per customer needs. This includes creating detailed specifications, assembling BOMs, managing product development from start to finish, and collaborating with customers and internal teams to ensure projects meet user requirements.