Lila Sciences

Engineer II / Senior Mechanical Engineer, Sustaining Engineering

Cambridge, MA USA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$94k-$158kDetected 19 days ago

Product ManagementProcess ImprovementRecruitingSolidWorksGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignProblem Solving

About the role

Your Impact at LILA Lila is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II/Senior Engineer on our Sustaining Engineering team to improve the reliability, uptime, and lifecycle performance of deployed bench-scale robotics and mechanical systems.
Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.

Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve deployed bench-scale robotics and mechanical systems used in scientific automation workflows.
Diagnose failures across pneumatic, electromechanical, optical, and mechanical subsystems, then implement durable corrective actions.
Use SolidWorks CAD and analysis to design replacement parts, retrofits, fixtures, and reliability improvements.
Create and validate prototypes, spares, and design fixes using 3D printing, laser cutting, and other rapid fabrication methods.
Perform structured root cause analysis using methods such as 5 Whys and fishbone diagrams.
Manage engineering changes through ECO/ECM, PDM/PLM, and requirements management systems.
Plan preventive maintenance, manage component obsolescence, and recommend upgrades as systems mature.
Maintain design documentation, runbooks, technical specifications, and lessons learned from field issues.
Partner cross-functionally to keep mechanical designs aligned with software, controls, safety, quality, and scientific workflow requirements.

We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
and a company subsidized lunch program.
International Benefits. Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions
international salaries are set to local market.
Expected Base Salary Range
$93,600 - $158,400 USD

al employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status

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