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Hardware Engineer Consultant

Part time (50%; 20 hours per week)

On site.

Capienda Biotech is developing a system to accelerate drug discovery. The system produces laboratory results for the pharma/biotech industry at high throughput. Our solution will enable higher quality drugs to enter clinical trials, resulting in greater chance for success in the clinic and reduced cost of developing FDA-approved drugs for treating cancer and inflammatory disease. The product is a combination of advanced chemistry and novel hardware for high-throughput kinetics analysis.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking a Hardware Engineering Consultant to develop commercial hardware of a chemical assay system. The instrument is currently at the stage of a working prototype instrument with a complete CAD model. The system analyzes many drug/receptor interactions by performing kinetic analysis at high throughput. This is your chance to shape the hardware of the commercial instrument. The successful candidate will work with a seasoned team of software/hardware engineers and scientists.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

* Design of parts and assemblies using CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks).

* Interface with a contract engineering company in the design and build of the commercial instrument.

* Troubleshoot and make adjustments or alterations to the instrument.

* Perform engineering tests, system integration and data analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Optical Engineering or related technical discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience.

* Prior experience with developing analytical instrumentation for chemistry testing.

* Experience with interfacing and control of electro-optical components.

* Experience designing parts, sub-assemblies and systems using SolidWorks software.

* Experience with Zemax optical design and analysis software is preferred.

* Software experience in C++ or C# languages is a plus.

* This is not a remote position. Work is on-site in our laboratory.

Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.

Not eligible for relocation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Email your resume/CV (PDF format) to careers@capienda.us

and include position title in Subject Line.

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Capienda Biotech is supported by the National Institutes of Health grants R44TR005335 and R43TR005404.

Capienda Biotech

6162 Nancy Ridge Dr. STE 150, San Diego, CA 92121

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Engineering Intern─Software

Part time (10%; 4 hours per week)

On site.

Capienda Biotech is developing a system to accelerate drug discovery. Our solution is expected to enable higher quality drugs to enter clinical trials, resulting in greater chance for success in the clinic and reduced cost of developing FDA-approved drugs for treating cancer and inflammatory disease. The system is a combination of advanced chemistry and novel hardware for high-throughput kinetics analysis.

ROLE SUMMARY

This is an opportunity to break into engineering in the field of biophysics. This is a rare opportunity to develop a pharma/biotech system at the prototype stage—while pursuing a Bachelor's degree. Capienda Biotech is seeking a part-time Engineering Intern to develop software for a novel laboratory instrument. The successful candidate will write software to analyze signals from a prototype instrument in real time, apply numerical methods and report results. The successful candidate will work with a seasoned team of software/hardware engineers and scientists.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

* Software programming in C#.

* Implement numerical methods for data analysis: Singular Value Decomposition and kinetic analysis.

* Analyze data acquired by the instrument system

* Some user-interface programming.

* CUDA is a plus.

* Some Computer Aided Design (CAD) using SolidWorks and 3-D printing.

QUALIFICATIONS

* 0-3 Years Industry Experience: an entry level position.

* Undergraduate student in year 3+ of a Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related degree.

* Linear Algebra course completed.

* Experience using SolidWorks CAD software is preferred.

* This is not a remote position, but candidates will work on-site at our laboratory.