Mechatronics Engineer
About Pilgrim:
Pilgrim is building America’s biology prime - engineering, manufacturing, and deploying advanced biotechnology for defense and national security. Our primary platform, ARGUS, is a fully autonomous system for detecting biological threats in near real time, from naturally occurring pathogens to engineered agents.
We engineer hardware for biology, turning breakthrough science into fielded capabilities. Based in Redwood City, our team brings together mechanical and electrical engineering, chemistry, and biology under one roof to deliver critical technologies to the people who need them.
About the Role:
As a Mechatronics Engineer at Pilgrim, you’ll own the development of electromechanical systems across our products. You’ll design mechanisms, integrate actuators, sensors, controls, and troubleshoot across mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces. You’ll take systems from concept through prototyping, validation, manufacturing, and field deployment.
Responsibilities:
Outline system architecture, interfaces, and performance requirements for electromechanical systems, balancing cost, complexity, and development time.
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