Nanopath
Engineering Technician
Cambridge, MA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- At least 2 years of hands-on assembly experience in medical device, diagnostics, or other precision manufacturing; a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent may be accepted in lieu of experience.
- Education
- Associate degree, technical certificate, or military technical training.
About the job
Assemble, test, and document Nanopath’s diagnostic cartridges and optical reader systems from prototype builds through pilot production.
What you'll do
- Assemble plastic cartridge consumables and build electromechanical reader assemblies according to work instructions.
- Inspect, test, and troubleshoot cartridges and reader subassemblies; report non-conformances.
- Maintain build documentation, work instructions, inventory, and traceability while supporting prototype-to-pilot builds.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience assembling cartridge consumables, microfluidic devices, or other plastic disposables.
- Hands-on experience building electromechanical assemblies or instruments.
- Proficiency with hand and power tools, precision measurement instruments, and basic electrical test equipment; ability to interpret mechanical drawings, assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, including following controlled procedures and completing device history or build records.
Nice to have
- Working familiarity with GD&T.
- Experience with cleanroom or controlled-environment assembly, ESD-safe handling, IPC soldering or cable/harness standards, or transferring builds to pilot or contract manufacturing.
Tools
ISO 13485, FDA QSR/QMSR, GD&T, IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, PCBAs
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