Mechanical Engineering Tech I

What We're Building:
At Medra, our mission is to use AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life science research, with the ultimate goal of eradicating disease. We have been quietly building the foundational layers of our Physical AI Scientist platform:
Physical AI that can operate scientific instruments with human-level dexterity.
Scientific AI that can analyze results, reason about next steps, and close the loop autonomously.
As a team, we love nerding out about engineering and robotics — plus other topics like race cars or cooking. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help make our vision a reality. As one of our first hires you will work very closely to build a flexible and reliable robotic automation solution. You will be responsible for designing, testing and implementing the hardware that our robots need to fully automate customer protocols. Analyze, test, validate and iterate on mechanical systems
Create detailed designs in CAD and well-specified, accurate drawings
Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans
Strong mechanical intuition and hardware debugging and assembly skills
Passion for the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques
Experience with mechanical engineering tools and best practices in production to design components, produce drawings, and build assemblies

Experience designing, building, testing, and scaling hardware
Know your way around rapid prototyping technology
A willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope
BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
(OPTIONAL) Bonus points if you have:
Experience managing PLM/document control systems
Knowledge of robotics, motion control, camera, force/torque sensors
Experience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
Experience writing code for robotics systems
Medical insurance

• Dental Insurance
• Relocation benefits
• Weekday dinners

This position is 100% in-person, you must be able to come on-site to our San Francisco office. We offer relocation benefits for applicants who need to relocate.
Medra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies. We value diversity at Medra and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.