As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own hardware subsystems end-to-end, from early concept through to production. Working in a multidisciplinary team of ex-Dyson engineers, you’ll solve complex challenges in fluidics, optics, and precision motion. This is a high-impact, on-site role at the intersection of hardware and life-saving biology.
Senior Mechanical Engineer at Mytos Bio Limited
Join Mytos Bio Limited, a $19M YC-backed startup in London revolutionizing medicine by automating human cell production alongside a world-class team of ex-Dyson engineers and Nature-published scientists. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own complex electro-mechanical subsystems end-to-end, designing high-precision hardware that accelerates cures for diseases like Parkinson’s for multibillion-dollar biotech clients. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of precision engineering and life-saving biology at the Imperial College Innovation Hub, offering meaningful equity and the chance to see your designs directly impact regenerative medicine on a global scale.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Mytos Bio Limited
Role overview
Biotechnology
Mytos Bio Limited is a biotechnology company specializing in the automation of human cell culture manufacturing. It offers the iDEM platform that automates the production of various human cell types, including stem cell-derived cells for regenerative medicine, drug discovery, and cell therapy. The company operates an automated CDMO for scalable, low-cost manufacturing of stem-cell derived therapies, addressing scalability challenges in biotech. Founded in 2016 and based in London, UK.
What you will do
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex hardware subsystems, integrating precision optics, fluidics, and motion control into robust, indestructible devices.
- Iterate on existing proof-of-concept features to improve reliability and robustness, ensuring machines perform with high precision in tandem with electronics and firmware.
- Refine manufacturing and quality processes, utilizing techniques like injection molding, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication to move from prototype to production.
Who this is a fit for
- Has a proven track record of shipping complex electro-mechanical products to market, ideally within lab automation, medical devices, or the biotech industry.
- Demonstrates deep technical expertise in mechanical design for reliability and manufacture, including experience with fluidics, sealing, and precision liquid paths.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment and possesses the independence to make critical design calls while collaborating closely with software and firmware teams.
Why this role is remarkable
- You’ll build machines that directly accelerate the development of life-saving cures, with cells grown on Mytos hardware heading into Parkinson’s clinical trials next year.
- Work at the Imperial College Innovation Hub within a world-class team of ex-Dyson engineers and Nature-published scientists backed by Y Combinator and $19M in funding.
- Experience true technical autonomy by owning complex electro-mechanical subsystems from initial concept through to manufacturing and field deployment for multibillion-dollar biotech clients.
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