ginkgobioworks

Senior Mechatronics Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Emeryville, California, United States
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-07-21T12:43:05-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

PythonSolidWorks

Domain Knowledge

  • Automation
  • Biotech
  • Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Robotics

Requirements

Collaborate with biologists on automation equipment design and operation to translate scientific requirements into robust engineering solutions

Work with vendors to build understanding of needs and capabilities; lead technical evaluations of new instruments and components

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level Mechatronics Engineers

Drive cross-functional coordination between Hardware, Software, and Systems teams on integration projects

Manage mechanical BOM accuracy and revision control within Aligni PLM

Support change management and upgrade/retrofit deployment across our existing fleet of deployed enclosures and hardware configurations, helping balance standardization goals with the practical realities of a diverse installed base

Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead working hand in hand with biologists, software developers, and other engineers to co-develop the hardware and aid in the development of software infrastructure that enables walkaway automation for various applications.

You will bring deep expertise in CAD design and robot trajectory programming to bear on some of our most complex integration challenges.

The Automation Mechatronics Team is responsible for designing and deploying the mechanical, electrical, and control systems that form the basis for our novel integrated robotic systems.

As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for identifying and sourcing off-the-shelf equipment, delivering custom hardware solutions, leading robot trajectory design and programming, managing assembly vendors, programming PLCs, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will own your designs through the complete product lifecycle from concept, to requirements gathering, to delivery, to second tier support.

Like all Mechatronics Engineers on the team, you will have tasks sourced from a number of different projects on your to-do list.