Mems EngineerIndee Labs is a biotechnology startup backed by SOSV, Y Combinator, Social Capital and Founders Fund. The team at Indee Labs develops and markets Hydropore for more effective engineered cell therapies.Indee Lab's non-viral delivery platform, Hydropore, is a robust solution that overcomes the limitations and costs of electroporation, viral transduction, and other non-viral transfection methods. Hydropore is being developed in collaboration with 3 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, various biotechs and leading research institutions including UC San Francisco, Stanford, Medical University of South Carolina, the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease among others.We are seeking an MEMS Engineer or Senior MEMS Engineer to join the team full time to accelerate the development of Hydropore in our Berkeley office.
Indee Labs is headquartered in Berkeley, CA and accommodates remote work. This position will be located in Berkeley, CA and occasional work travel may be required.ResponsibilitiesModel, design and evaluate both mechanical and electrical aspects of Hydropore instruments and MEMS chipsInterface with external vendors to design, build, troubleshoot and qualify mechanical, electrical and microfluidic aspects of Hydropore instruments and devicesCommunicate experimental plans, data, and progress proactively with a distributed teamContribute to data analysis, writing and peer-reviewed publication of resultsRequirementsBachelors with 3 to 5 years experience or Masters with 1 to 3 years experience, Doctorate or PostdocExperience in modeling, designing, fabricating, testing and troubleshooting MEMS devicesExperience with common electrical engineering software, tools & equipmentExperience with common mechanical engineering software & equipmentExperience with microfluidic and MEMS software and equipmentComfortable communicating complex topics to a variety of people with different backgroundsPreferred SkillsProject management experienceInterest in or experience with biomicrofluidicsBackground or experience in a BSL-II labAbility to work independently as well as lead othersComfortable creating presentations and presenting dataThe OfferAn opportunity to develop game-changing tools for T cell immunotherapy manufacturingExposure to experts and colleagues in the field of immunology around the worldWork in a highly collaborative environment dedicated to personal and scientific growthHighly competitive compensation (ie. salary & equity) plus growth opportunitiesComprehensive benefits such as unlimited PTO; 401(k); 100% paid premium medical, dental, vision & life insurance; flexible spending account; remote work; snacks; and pet-friendly environment.Regular fun team events you choose and during the work week!