Junior Mechanical Engineer

Job Posting for Junior Mechanical Engineer

Intake: Rolling with March 20, 2026 intake deadline.

Salary: 60-75k CAD (adjusted based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Extensive benefits plan that covers health and dental care and paid vacation days

Term: In-person; full-time

Schedule : Weekday, occasional weekends as needed

Submission Requirements (IMPORTANT)

Please attach a cover letter that describes engineering projects that you have completed yourself or were in the lead position. Highlight any hands-on fabrication, prototyping, or design-to-build work. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.

About Myo Palate

Myo Palate is a stem cell manufacturing company developing next generation cell based products, including cultivated meat: real animal protein produced directly from cells, without raising or harvesting animals.

We're a team of scientists, engineers, and food lovers leveraging modern biotechnology to make meat more sustainable, humane, and accessible.

About the Position

We are hiring a junior mechanical engineer who will design, prototype, and fabricate custom bioprocessing components and equipment. You will work across the full design cycle from CAD modeling through physical fabrication, and support engineering decisions by running CFD simulations on established component models. You will translate process requirements from the biology team into functional hardware that integrates with our stem cell production systems.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder who is organized, proactive, and driven to move projects from concept to implementation quickly. They must be comfortable iterating on physical prototypes and working at the intersection of mechanical design and biological systems.

About You

• Hands-on, build-oriented, and comfortable owning designs from concept through fabrication and testing
• Able to deliver in a fast-paced setting and work cross-functionally with biology and engineering teams
• Detail-oriented with strong spatial reasoning and a practical approach to design for manufacturability
• Curious and self-directed with the drive to learn new tools and techniques as projects demand

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical, manufacturing, electric or mechatronic engineering, or related discipline
• CAD proficiency in SOLIDWORKS with experience taking designs from model to physical part
• Experience with benchtop CNC milling including toolpath generation, fixture, and working with metals and plastics
• Working knowledge of ANSYS Fluent, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation or similar tools for running CFD simulations
• Understanding of geometric and dimensional tolerances
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Python or MATLAB for data analysis and automation
• Experience with microcontroller-based systems, solid understanding of electronics fundamentals, motor control, instrumentation, and control systems, with hands-on experience in prototyping and testing small electronic assemblies.
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with bioprocess equipment such as bioreactors, pumps, or fluid handling systems
• Experience with cell culture techniques and biological laboratory practices
• Exposure to sterile manufacturing environments
• Experience with meshing strategies and mesh independence studies in ANSYS or similar tools

About Your Responsibilities

A list of responsibilities is listed here. A more detailed list will be shared after an NDA is in place.

• Design and model bioprocessing components and assemblies in SolidWorks for fabrication
• Operate and maintain 3D printers and benchtop CNC mills to produce parts
• Run CFD simulations using established models to evaluate flow, mixing, shear, and heat transfer in bioprocess equipment
• Iterate on component designs based on simulation results, experimental data, and feedback from the biology team
• Select materials and parts compatible with biological systems, sterilization methods, and mechanical requirements
• Perform mechanical assembly, fit checks, and integration of fabricated parts with existing bioprocess systems
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including part drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and SOPs
• Collaborate with biologists and process engineers to translate cell culture requirements into hardware specifications
• Support equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance as needed