Summary

Join a cool, fun team as we work together with top-notch scientists, software developers, and hardware engineers to build next-generation science tools. Stand out amongst your peers by leading the testing efforts on one of the product lines from start to finish. Get a great opportunity to play with small size analytical instruments to large size workflow instruments while verifying and validating next generation software. We dig in and test hard, ensuring rock-solid stability before products reach the lab. If you love the joy of the hunt, come join the effort to root out anything standing in the way of releasing a first-class product.

Job description

The Job

Join a cool, fun team as we work together with top-notch scientists, software developers, and hardware engineers to build next-generation science tools. Stand out amongst your peers by leading the testing efforts on one of the product lines from start to finish. Get a great opportunity to play with small size analytical instruments to large size workflow instruments while verifying and validating next generation software. We dig in and test hard, ensuring rock-solid stability before products reach the lab. If you love the joy of the hunt, come join the effort to root out anything standing in the way of releasing a first-class product.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering principles and independent judgment to develop and evaluate prototypes supporting next-generation products across the organization.
Develop test methods, experimental plans, and acceptance criteria to evaluate prototype performance and reliability.
Analyze test results, investigate complex technical failures, and recommend design or process changes based on engineering findings.
Design and improve prototype fixtures, tooling, and assembly methods to address product development challenges.
Evaluate engineering lab and prototype shop capabilities; recommend equipment, methods, and process improvements to support development priorities.
Create engineering documentation, including test protocols, technical reports, design recommendations, and supporting analyses.
Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate technical alternatives and resolve product development issues.
Perform prototype assembly, modifications, and testing in support of assigned engineering investigations.
Unchained Labs supports a flexible work schedule. This role requires an on-site presence at our Pleasanton office most days to support laboratory and prototype development activities.

Qualifications

1 to 3 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience using CAD & familiarity with using PDM systems
Experience with machine shop equipment and tools
Experience with wiring & soldering
Experience in integration of electronics with mechanical systems
Experience working on life science tools is a plus
Experience with firmware, software, or script writing is a plus
Excellent documentation, organizational, teamwork, troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills
Be flexible and ready when the going gets tough to help us do whatever needs to get done to meet our customer's needs

Requirements

1 to 3 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience using CAD & familiarity with using PDM systems
Experience with machine shop equipment and tools
Experience with wiring & soldering
Experience in integration of electronics with mechanical systems
Experience working on life science tools is a plus
Experience with firmware, software, or script writing is a plus
Excellent documentation, organizational, teamwork, troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills
Be flexible and ready when the going gets tough to help us do whatever needs to get done to meet our customer's needs

Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Benefit Programs
Annual Bonus

Company overview

Unchained Labs is a leading life science tools company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California. The company specializes in developing innovative analytical instruments and workflow solutions specifically designed for biologics and gene therapy researchers. With a focus on solving complex scientific problems, Unchained Labs provides a comprehensive portfolio of products including protein stability characterization systems, nucleic acid quantification tools, viscosity measurement instruments, buffer exchange solutions, and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) characterization and production platforms. The company's mission is to help researchers break free from inadequate tools by unleashing problem-tackling solutions that make significant differences in daily scientific work. Unchained Labs serves global biopharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions, and biotechnology firms, with products used worldwide to analyze and characterize large, complex molecules. The company was acquired by The Carlyle Group in 2021 for $435 million and continues to expand its product offerings and global presence.