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# Manufacturing Operator at Parallel Fluidics, Inc.

- **Company:** Parallel Fluidics, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/parallel-fluidics/cfc30a74-f2d4-4c0f-b387-9a5ee4a2ac2f

## Job description

At Parallel Fluidics, we are building infrastructure to power the next generation of life science tools. In this role, you will work with the manufacturing team to fabricate microfluidic devices using our custom-built equipment, CNC machining centers, and inspection systems. Operators play a key role in the success of our rapidly evolving manufacturing projects. Please apply if you are excited to join a fast-paced environment at a seed-stage startup.

## Responsibilities

- Fabricate microfluidic devices using the Parallel manufacturing process using custom automation equipment
- Assemble microfluidic devices and device components
- Inspect devices against specifications
- Communicate inspection failures in an effective and timely manner
- Record detailed notes of observations during fabrication

Required Qualifications

- Hands-on assembly and fabrication skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience operating in a cleanroom
- Experience with small part assembly
- Experience using inspection equipment to measure and verify dimensions

## About Parallel Fluidics, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Parallel Fluidics provides the world’s first on-demand microfluidic manufacturing service, enabling scientific teams to rapidly prototype and produce microfluidic devices.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Joshua Gomes (CEO), Andy Harris (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Microfluidic Manufacturing, Life Sciences Tools, Rapid Prototyping
- **Target customers**: B2B — scientific teams in biotech, pharma, diagnostics, and aerospace R&D
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To accelerate the pace of discovery for scientific teams by building the world’s first on-demand microfluidic manufacturing service.

## Products & Services
- **On-Demand Microfluidic Manufacturing**: Rapid prototyping service that delivers custom microfluidic devices in as fast as 3 days, with dynamic quotes for scaling from a few prototypes to hundreds per month.
- **Transition Molding**: A manufacturing process that uses production-grade thermoplastics (COC, COP, PMMA, PC) from day one, eliminating material-switching risk and shortening scale-up time.
- **Embedded Hardware**: Pre-engineered hardware components (e.g., MV-1 Microvalve, Pipette Interface, Luer Lock Port, 250 µL Reservoir) that let scientists focus on their science rather than engineering fluidics controls.
- **Hardware Library**: A library of pre-built microfluidic components available for integration into custom designs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised — **$12.85M** (across 4 rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: J2 Ventures (lead in Seed round), 8VC, Praxis Ventures, and individual investors including John McEleney and Sean Dalton.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Secured a **$7M Seed round** in November 2024 to accelerate microfluidic development.
  - Headcount grew **+13% YoY** (21 employees as of mid-2025).
  - Web traffic up **+42% month-over-month**.
  - Has filed **2 patents** in microtechnology, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.
  - Serves sectors including biomedical and aerospace industries.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed**: Custom prototype devices in 3 days — 10x faster iterations than legacy manufacturing.
- **Production-Grade Materials**: Transition Molding eliminates the risk of switching materials between prototype and scale-up, using thermoplastics from day one.
- **On-Demand Model**: No lengthy contracts or minimum order quantities; dynamic quotes allow flexible scaling.
- **Embedded Hardware**: Pre-built components reduce engineering overhead for scientific teams.
- **Founding Team Experience**: CEO Josh Gomes and COO Andy Harris bring deep domain expertise, with board members including the founder of Protolabs (Larry Lukis), lending credibility in rapid manufacturing.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Manufacturing**: Using the $7M seed round to increase production capacity and shorten lead times for customers.
- **Product Development**: Expanding the hardware library and embedded component offerings to simplify microfluidic device design.
- **Market Expansion**: Targeting life science tools for drug discovery and rapid disease diagnostics, with potential growth into aerospace and other microfluidic applications.
- **Customer Acquisition**: Focusing on scientific teams currently using slow, legacy microfluidic fabrication methods.

## Why Work Here
- **High-Impact Mission**: Work directly on accelerating drug discovery and disease diagnostics — tangible impact on global health.
- **Fast-Paced Environment**: Small team (~21 people) with a “build fast” culture, where engineers and operators directly shape the product and process.
- **Technical Depth**: Opportunities to work with cutting-edge manufacturing tech (thermoplastics, microfluidics, automation) and a tech stack including HubSpot, SolidWorks, Autodesk, React, and Figma.
- **Location & Flexibility**: Headquarters in Boston, MA (840 Summer St, Unit 001) with a second facility in Stoneham, MA. The company has a presence in Canada. Roles span engineering, manufacturing, sales, and operations.
- **Career Growth**: As a seed-stage company with recent funding, employees can grow into leadership roles as the team scales.
- **Culture**: Emphasis on “focus on the science” — the team values reducing friction for customers and shipping fast.

## Sources
1. [parallelfluidics.com](https://www.parallelfluidics.com/)
2. [parallelfluidics.com/about](https://www.parallelfluidics.com/about)
3. [linkedin.com/company/parallel-fluidics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/parallel-fluidics)
4. [cbinsights.com/company/parallel-fluidics](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/parallel-fluidics)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/parallel-fluidics](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/parallel-fluidics)

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