Lead Mechanical Engineer
BioFire Diagnostics, LLCMissouri, United States
Posted May 19, 2026
120000 - 175000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
BioFire Diagnostics, now part of bioMérieux, is a leader in molecular diagnostics with over 25 years of experience. They specialize in syndromic infectious disease testing through their FDA-cleared and CE-IVD marked assays for numerous pathogens using the BioFire® FilmArray® System. This system offers fast, comprehensive multiplex PCR testing for viruses, bacteria, parasites, yeast, and antimicrobial resistance genes, making it an essential tool for rapid diagnosis in various clinical settings.
Job Description
Lead Mechanical Engineer position at bioMérieux in Hazelwood, MO, responsible for leading R&D activities, mechanical design, and development of panel and sensor process assemblies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
- 7+ years of professional experience in complex systems of hardware, software, biology, materials science, or chemistry
- Experience with design verification, test development, and statistical data analysis
- Strong background in mechanical design for precision consumables, preferably with medical devices, diagnostics, or life sciences instrumentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present summary data to cross-functional team
Benefits
- Medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans
- Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match
- Adoption Assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Various voluntary benefit offerings
- Discount programs
- Parental leaves
