Senior Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering

Role: Mechanical Engineer supporting peptide array synthesizer development in AbbVie's Madison, WI biotech research lab. Objectives: design, develop, and optimize instrumentation hardware to enable novel therapeutic molecule discovery. Responsibilities: lead mechanical design and integration of components like pumps, vision systems, stages, and sensors; collaborate with software and operations teams; troubleshoot and validate hardware performance; generate CAD models and technical documentation; liaise with suppliers. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 8+ years (Master's with 8+ years, PhD with none); 2+ years developing lab or medical instruments; proficiency in SolidWorks, Python or MATLAB, and familiarity with fabrication processes, physics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer. Preferred: experience with liquid handling robots, LabVIEW, optomechanical systems, and FEA/CFD modeling. HighValue: biopharma instrumentation, laboratory automation, peptide synthesis platforms, early-stage R&D, cross-disciplinary collaboration. WorkSetup: not specified; likely on-site in Madison.