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Senior Mechanical Engineer at Mytos Bio Limited

Rarely do you get the chance to change an entire industry, but this Y Combinator-backed startup is doing exactly that by automating human cell production. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll work alongside ex-Dyson engineers at the Imperial College Innovation hub to build machines that grow cures for Parkinson’s and other diseases. If you want to see your engineering work directly impact patient lives while utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, this is the role for you.

About this role

Role overview

You will lead the mechanical development of machines that fully automate human cell production. Working alongside ex-Dyson engineers, you will iterate on complex systems involving fluidics and optics to ensure hardware robustness. This role is pivotal in scaling technology that delivers life-saving cell therapies for diseases like Parkinson’s to patients worldwide.

About the company

Mytos Bio Limited

Mytos Bio Limited

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'll do

What you will do

  • Design and iterate on complex hardware from initial concept through to manufacture, focusing on improving device robustness and reliability.
  • Lead the development of critical subsystems that interface with fluidics and optics, ensuring high-precision movement and synchronization.
  • Refine manufacturing quality processes and test rigs to increase sprint velocity and facilitate rapid prototyping of new features.

Who you are

Who this is a fit for

  • Has successfully brought at least one complex product to market, preferably in lab automation, medical devices, or the biotech sector.
  • Possesses deep expertise in manufacturing techniques including injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and high-precision CNC machining.
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of building reliability into hardware R&D and enjoys using non-traditional prototyping tools like Arduino or Raspberry Pi.

Why this role

Why this role is remarkable

  • Work at the cutting edge of biology and hardware, building systems that will soon be responsible for growing neurons to be implanted into Parkinson’s patients.
  • Join a world-class engineering culture led by ex-Dyson veterans, backed by Y Combinator and $19M in funding to accelerate market expansion.
  • Direct ownership of high-precision electro-mechanical systems within a collaborative lab environment at the Imperial College Innovation hub in White City.

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