R&D Technician & Lab Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Join the Future of Robotic Biomanufacturing!

Multiply Labs is a robotics company on a mission to solve a significant bottleneck in modern medicine: the manufacturing of life-saving advanced biologics, from gene and cell therapies to antibodies and more.

Today, these therapies are produced through manual, labor-intensive processes. Costs are extremely high—often $500K–$2M per patient—limiting access to only a small fraction of those who need them.

As product complexity increases and the cost of failure and scientific labor rises, the industry is shifting toward automation. Robotics and AI are making automated biologics manufacturing feasible, reliable, and economically scalable.

We believe the future of biomanufacturing is robotic—closed, automated, and scalable—ensuring critical therapeutics are accessible to every patient who needs them.

Why This Matters

We don’t just build robots—we’re building the essential infrastructure for next generation biologics. Our technology enables biopharma companies to scale production without redesigning their science, reducing regulatory hurdles and lowering costs so these treatments can reach more patients.

The Stack & The Scale

• The Mission: Build the world’s best robots to make life-saving therapies accessible to all.

• The Technology: Advanced robotic orchestration, high-precision automation, cloud-integrated hardware-software systems, dextrous manipulation, and imitation learning.

• The Location: Headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

• The Backing: Supported by premier investors, including Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator.

To learn more and to view a video of our robots in action, visit us at and follow us on LinkedIn. 

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on R&D Lab & Shop Manager to lead daily operations across our prototyping lab, machine shop, and assembly areas. In this role, you will bridge the gap between design engineering and physical hardware execution, managing machine shop equipment, maintaining additive manufacturing systems, executing precision mechanical assemblies, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams on Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA).

Responsibilities

• Lab & Shop Operations: Oversee daily lab safety, 5S organization, tool tracking, and OSHA compliance; maintain equipment calibration logs and maintenance records for ISO 13485/FDA quality standards.

• Machining & Metal Fabrication: Operate vertical mills, saws, hand tools and other metal working equipment

• Precision Mechanical Assembly: Build complex electro-mechanical assemblies, sub-systems, and robotic end-effectors according to technical engineering drawings, schematics, & BOMs

• Engineering Collaboration & DFM: Partner directly with design engineers to debug fit/tolerance issues, provide DFM/DFA feedback on early prototypes

• Logistics & Receiving: Open and organize incoming shipments, organize inventory

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a machine shop, R&D lab, or rapid prototyping environment within the robotics or medical device industry.

• Working experience in GD&T, technical schematics, exploded diagrams, and precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators).

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on expertise in operating, maintaining, and post-processing FDM and SLA/resin printing platforms.

Nice to Haves

• Forklift Certification a plus

Physical & Working Conditions

• Lift 50 lbs

Total Rewards & Life at Multiply Labs

• Competitive Compensation: Salary range of $45 - $50/hr plus meaningful early-stage equity. We want our team to have a real stake in the future we’re building.

• Premium Health: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with subsidies for child dependents.

• Wealth Building: 401(k) with a 4% company match to help you plan for the long term.

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit. Pay for eligible transit and parking with pre-tax dollars to save on commuting costs.

• Parental Support: Robust Paid Parental Leave to support your family’s newest additions.

• True Flexibility: We offer Flexible PTO and 12 Paid Holidays , trusting you to manage your time and recharge when you need it.

• No Set Hours: Set your own schedule in alignment with your manager and team. We hold a high bar, measuring success by impact and outcomes – not hours logged.

• Office Perks: A vibrant SF office culture featuring catered team lunches , stocked kitchen, and frequent team events.

• H-1B and Green Card sponsorship available for exceptional talent.

• Referral bonuses for helping us build a world-class team.

• Great people, meaningful work , and a team that genuinely believes in what we're building .

Come build the world’s best robots—and help make life-saving therapies accessible to all.

We actively seek candidates with diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We’re committed to building a team where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

Multiply Labs encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification. If you’re excited about our mission and think you can contribute, we’d love to hear from you.

Our headquarters is located in San Francisco’s vibrant Dogpatch neighborhood. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.