Location: On-site working at our state of the art labs in Bristol, UK. Start Date: June/July 2025. Eligibility: Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role. Company: GenomeKey is a Bristol based biotech startup developing a next-generation diagnostic device for bloodstream infections, using machine learning and DNA sequencing. Role Responsibilities We are seeking a constantly curious, highly creative and broadly skilled mechanical engineer to develop active systems to operate within GenomeKey’s innovative ecosystem. You will be working alongside a talented and dedicated team of engineers and scientists working on exciting products with real world, life saving applications. Your responsibilities will include: Designing, integrating, and testing instrument systems, including electromechanical hardware, electronics, software, thermal, and optical subsystems, managing the interfaces between instrument and reagent disposable devices. Collaborating with in-house mechanical and manufacturing engineers to develop an automated fluid-handling and biochemical processing platform. Building, troubleshooting, and deploying specialised instrumentation, incorporating electromechanical, fluidic, thermal control, optical, and electronic subsystems. This will include deployment at partner sites. Providing architectural insights to support design trade-offs and critical decision-making. Planning, managing, and delivering your own projects from concept through to delivery. Proactively collaborating with cross-functional teams, offering technical input across a range of projects. Contributing to the implementation and maintenance of ISO13485-compliant quality systems, supporting audit readiness. Person Specification You are a detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer with a passion for building creative solutions to complex technical challenges. You should be enthusiastic about continuous learning and applying fundamental engineering principles to innovative problem solving. You will thrive working at the intersection of disciplines, collaborating closely with biologists, engineers, and computer scientists to develop new technologies. You will enjoy translating complex ideas between teams with varying technical backgrounds, ensuring clear communication and shared understanding across the business. You will bring a proactive, adaptable approach, embracing the fast-paced, evolving environment of a startup, learning on the job, and rising to new challenges with enthusiasm. Qualifications & Experience: We are open to varied backgrounds for this role but expect candidates to meet most of the following skills and experiences: Essential: Master’s degree (MSc/MEng) in an engineering discipline with significant mechanical engineering focus. 3 years industry experience developing complex products and devices. Practical, hands-on experience building and testing electromechanical systems, including fluidic, mechanical, optical, and thermal subsystems. Strong prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical assembly skills. Proven ability to plan, schedule, and deliver complex projects independently. Clear communication of experimental results to both internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency with Fusion360 or similar CAD software. Comfortable with a fail-fast, iterative prototyping approach. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adaptability and resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment. Desirable: Experience in the Biotechnology or Medical Device industry. Knowledge of electrical circuit design, robotics, and fluidic systems. Prior experience with design for manufacturing. Hands-on experience with specialised laboratory equipment such as microscopes, liquid handling robots, fluidic control systems, PCR instruments, or equivalent. Experience developing products under Design Controls, ideally within an ISO13485-compliant Quality Management System. Our Hiring Process Intro call with hiring manager (20 minutes) Take-home task Role-fit interview (45 minutes) Final stage (45 minutes)