Automata was founded on the principle that humanity is at its best when thinking. That means freeing humanity from the tyranny of repetitive, mundane jobs.

Today Automata is building a world-class company to disrupt the life science industry with our new core product that automates life science workflows across diagnostic, drug discovery and synthetic biology labs. Our mission is to empower scientists with accessible lab automation tools that are fast, flexible, and cost-efficient.

This role is an exciting opportunity to become involved in a technological advancement that is benefitting thousands around the world, with this number growing.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Product Engineering team with mid-level industry experience.

Why Is this role important to Automata?

This role is critical for us to be able to design and develop new Automation/Actuation solutions. The right person for this role will have experience building an energetic, creative and efficient Mechanical Engineering team.

As a Mechanical Engineer at Automata, you will be required to provide support to multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will be involved in the analysis and prototyping of ‘cutting edge’ mechanical systems and structures.

In this role, you will:

• Have relevant industry experience in the technical development of new and existing products.

• Have an understanding of Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA)

• Support Engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle

• Be familiar with low-volume manufacturing techniques

• Proficient in all aspects of 3D CAD modelling and 2D drawing techniques

• Be comfortable creating high level engineering documentation (drawings, calculations, test reports etc) to a high standard

• Communicate with external suppliers on the manufacturing feasibility & technical requirements of designs at all stages of development

• Creating test programs/procedures for new and existing products

What it takes:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with mid level industry experience

• You are approachable and show a willingness to share knowledge

• Clear communication with a high level of written and verbal communication skills

• Good Technical Report writing skills

• Experienced with 3D CAD & PDM software

• Excellent understanding of 2D drawing techniques and standards

• Good hands-on Mechanical skills and demonstration of practical ability with hand tools

• High attention to detail and a passion for clean, organised and tidy work practices

What will make you stand out?:

• You have experience in the design & manufacture of Robotic or Automation systems.

• Design for Industrial Additive manufacturing experience for end-use production

• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

• Experience working within engineering teams in an Agile manner

• Experience with Lab Automation

Our Hardware Principles:

We’ve developed a set of hardware principles to guide us through our work and help us know what great looks like.

• Be a Salmon, not a Trout - We take the most innovative & interesting route to success. We encourage engineers to ‘Go AGAINST the flow’ in order to generate new & superior designs

• Show me the Data - We are an Evidence-Based and Data-Driven team. We only commit to projects which are driven by evidential data and not JUST driven by perception.

• Here’s one I made Earlier - If we have an idea, we Prototype it and we Prototype it fast. We test new concepts as quickly and as simply as possible.

• Dynamic Design - Every design/product/concept we produce needs to meet current and future requirements. We anticipate our customers' needs through configurable design and Forward Thinking.

What's the process?

• CV Review

• 30 min Google Hangout Interview with the hiring manager

• Online attribute assessment (20 mins) & home technical task (approx 2-3 Hours)

• Skills-based Onsite interview - 1.5 hours with hiring manager & additional hiring team

• Final Interview - Remote, meet the wider team (30min)

• Offer  

Please note that we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.