--- title: 'Senior Mechanical Engineer at Fluxergy' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-fluxergy-irvine-nc56vmntse8e' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Mechanical Engineer at Fluxergy - **Company:** Fluxergy - **Location:** Irvine, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/fluxergy-2/336ee889-8fd1-4ed4-b30b-4ab4f56aeede ## Job description ## About Us Fluxergy is a rapidly growing in vitro diagnostics company innovating on the cutting-edge of laboratory testing. We’re developing the first and only multi-modal point-of-care platform that enables molecular, clinical chemistry, immunoassay, and hematology testing on the same system. Our platform spans many markets including the clinical, veterinary, and food safety industries. We are seeking self-motivated problem solvers who are excited to help decentralize traditional laboratory infrastructure. At the core of our company’s identity is a strong foundation in engineering. We take great pride in our commitment to critical thinking and pragmatic problem-solving through a modular and systemic perspective. We hold the conviction that transparent communication, coupled with the flexibility to adjust to evolving scenarios and the willingness to venture beyond familiar territories, is crucial to both our success and yours. Our product: https://vimeo.com/176673475 ## About the Role As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will help develop and commercialize next-generation diagnostic systems by designing robust electromechanical solutions from concept through production. Working closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and systems teams, you will contribute hands-on technical expertise while helping drive product quality, reliability, and manufacturability. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and mentoring others in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Team culture: - Positive - Proactive - Accountable - Team oriented - Continuous learner - Great communicator - Build strong working relationships - Contribute to a productive team culture ## What You Will Do - Design and develop mechanical subsystems, assemblies, and components using SolidWorks, from concept through design transfer and production. - Collaborate with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate mechanical, electronic, and optical systems into reliable products. - Design and validate fixtures, tooling, and test equipment to support development, manufacturing, and quality objectives. - Perform engineering analyses, including FEA, tolerance stack-ups, and reliability assessments, to optimize performance and mitigate risk. - Lead design reviews, DFM/DFA activities, verification testing, and troubleshooting efforts to improve product quality and manufacturability. - Author and maintain engineering documentation, subsystem requirements, and design history records in compliance with regulated development processes. - Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to support component qualification, new product introductions, and design transfer activities. - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices. ## What You'll Need to Have - B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. - 5+ years of experience developing electromechanical products, preferably in medical devices or other regulated industries. - Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including 3D modeling, mechanical drawings, and GD&T. - Experience with electro-mechanical integration, PCBA collaboration, fixture/tooling design, and prototyping. - Knowledge of injection molding, DFM/DFA principles, and manufacturing processes. - Experience performing FEA, tolerance analysis, and reliability testing. - Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA Quality System Regulations, IEC 60601, or similar regulated product development standards. - Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a dynamic environment. - Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and a passion for mentoring and developing others. ## Preferred Qualifications - Medical device, diagnostic instrument, or life sciences industry experience. - Experience with optical systems, filters, imaging components, or sensor integration. - SolidWorks Professional Certification, GD&T Certification, or Six Sigma certification. Interview Process Our interview processes my differ slightly from role-to-role; however, most of our interviews will follow a similar pattern: - Recruiter Interview - Hiring Manager interview - On-site Interview - Decision We are an early-stage company and may change our interview process from time-to-time, but our hope is everyone who interviews with us has a positive experience, even if an offer isn’t presented. ## Benefits Excellent Medical/Dental Benefits - 95% medical benefit premiums paid by Fluxergy and covers employee, partner, and dependents - 100% dental and vision premiums paid for employee, partner, and dependents - 100% Life Insurance premiums paid for the employee Work - Life Balance Minded Time Off - 15 paid vacation days - 2-week paid winter break - 7 company paid holidays - 5 paid sick days A Work Culture Which Believes in Promoting from Within - Wear lots of hats / accelerate your career growth! - We are a flat organization by design – lots of visibility! - Many of our current leaders started their career with Fluxergy! Salary Range: $135,000-150,000/yr Additional Information Fluxergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know at any point during the hiring process. Fluxergy participates in E‑Verify. Employment eligibility will be verified after hire in accordance with federal law. Fluxergy is committed to protecting your personal data. Please review our Privacy Policy. ## About Fluxergy ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Fluxergy develops a multimodal, point-of-care diagnostic platform that runs molecular (PCR), immunoassay, cytometry, and electrochemistry tests on a single analyzer and test card. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; completed Seed, Series A, B, and C funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Tej Patel (President & Co-Founder), Ryan Revilla (VP & Co-Founder), Jonathan Tu (CFO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Biotechnology / Medical Diagnostics / Point-of-Care (POC) Testing - **Target Customers**: B2B — healthcare providers, clinical laboratories, and point-of-care settings (clinics, hospitals, and similar caregiving environments) - **Mission/Purpose**: "To build a future where fast, accurate, and affordable health insights are available everywhere" — making laboratory testing more accessible and affordable at price points comparable to reference laboratory testing. ## Products & Services - **Fluxergy Analyzer**: A multimodal POC testing platform that consolidates molecular PCR, quantitative immunochemistry, cytometry, and electrochemical detection onto one instrument. Includes automated, sample-to-answer workflows. - **Fluxergy Works**: User-friendly software for running tests and viewing results, plus connectivity for the broader testing ecosystem. - **Fluxergy Test Cards / Cartridges**: Disposable, multiplexed test cards designed for the analyzer; manufactured in-house using automated high-throughput production. The company targeted 1 million test cards per month in 2021. - **Contract Assay Development**: Customizable assay development for specific sample types, target types, and industries across molecular, immunochemistry, cytometry, and electrochemistry modalities. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — approximately USD 50M (Seed $450K in 2013; Series A $4.5M in 2015; Series B $15M in 2017; Series C $30M in 2020) - **Employees**: ~65 (LinkedIn data); workforce distributed across the US and Sweden; EU operations via Fluxergy Europe GmbH in Germany - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Specific investor names not disclosed in public sources searched; company maintains operations in the US (Irvine, CA) and Europe (Mainaschaff, Germany) - **Growth Signals**: - 70,000 sqft Irvine campus with a state-of-the-art microfluidic manufacturing facility and technology innovation centers - In-house production lines for analyzers and sensors; targeting 1M test cards/month (2021) - Expanding test menu across four detection modalities on one platform - EU entity established (Fluxergy Europe GmbH) indicating international market expansion - Active hiring across R&D, software, firmware, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and IT ## Competitive Advantages - **True multimodal platform**: One analyzer runs PCR, immunoassays, cytometry, and electrochemistry — rather than requiring separate instruments — at the point of care - **Vertical integration**: In-house design, assembly, and testing of analyzers, sensors, and consumables; automated manufacturing for high-volume throughput - **Cost positioning**: Pricing comparable to central reference lab testing while delivering on-site, rapid results - **Open platform flexibility**: Multiplexed, customizable test cards and workflows for different sample types, target types, and industries - **Scalable consumables model**: High-margin, recurring revenue from proprietary test cards paired with instrument placements ## Strategic Focus - Scaling high-throughput manufacturing capacity for test cards and analyzers - Broadening the test menu across molecular, immunoassay, cytometry, and electrochemical modalities - Expanding international presence (European office and partnerships) - Enhancing Fluxergy Works software for seamless point-of-care connectivity and data management - Advancing automation and robotics to increase production throughput and quality ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: Directly contributes to making fast, accurate, and affordable diagnostics available at the point of care - **Compelling benefits**: 95% of medical benefit premiums paid by Fluxergy, covering employees, partners, and dependents - **Variety of roles**: Opportunities span platform development, molecular assay R&D, software engineering (backend, firmware), automation, quality, manufacturing/production, and IT - **Hands-on engineering culture**: In-house manufacturing with robotics, advanced sensors, and control systems; engineers see products from concept through manufacturing transfer - **Global footprint**: US headquarters in Irvine, CA with European operations in Germany; distributed team across the US and Sweden - **Employee rating**: 3.6/5.0 on LinkedIn (58 reviews) — Work-Life 3.7, Compensation 3.7, Culture 3.7, Career 3.4 - **Growth-stage environment**: Backed by ~$50M in funding with major production scale-up initiatives, offering career growth potential in a fast-moving diagnostics startup ## Sources 1. [fluxergy.com — Careers](https://www.fluxergy.com/careers) 2. [fluxergy.com — Homepage](https://www.fluxergy.com/) 3. [fluxergy.com — About Us](https://www.fluxergy.com/about) 4. [linkedin.com — Fluxergy Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/fluxergy) 5. 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