Full-Time

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Centrillion Technologies

Centrillion Technologies

51-200 employees

Genomics DNA analysis and sequencing tools

No salary listed

Palo Alto, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
Assembly
SolidWorks

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an associate degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and multidisciplinary team environment is required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Ability to assist with product development using solid modeling tools, requirements definition, material and process selection, prototype testing, and assembly and packaging systems.
  • Ability to support root cause analysis, design failure analysis, and development of effective solutions.
  • Ability to coordinate with electrical, mechanical, chemistry, laboratory software, industrial design, and controls disciplines.
Responsibilities
  • Work under a Senior Engineer as part of a team driving products through their lifecycle, including concept generation, prototyping, component and device assembly, testing, and breadboard development.
  • Help generate creative solutions to design problems and demonstrate feasibility by considering risk, reliability, and manufacturability.
  • Assist the Senior Engineer and Engineering Team in transitioning concepts into products using solid modeling tools, defining requirements, and selecting materials and processes.
  • Assist with request-for-quoting duties, supplier and manufacturer interactions, and development-process documentation.
  • Help implement root cause analysis, design failure modes to root cause, and develop quick, effective solutions.
  • Coordinate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Help with verification and validation activities through prototype testing and requirement verification.
  • Assist in assembling, testing, and maintaining in-house assembly and packaging systems.
Desired Qualifications
  • One to two years of experience, preferably in a medical device environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks software.
  • Hands-on experience with fast prototyping tools, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.
  • Experience with machine shop practices, practical use of tools, machining, and construction of fixtures and breadboard instruments.
Centrillion Technologies

Centrillion Technologies

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Centrillion Technologies develops tools for genomic studies, including sequencing, bioinformatics, and a new generation of DNA chips designed for high-density, high-quality probes that work with sequencing. Its products include ATOM, a high-throughput detection system, and VirusHunter MVP, a pathogen-detection assay, along with sequencing and droplet digital PCR services for researchers and drug discovery groups. It differentiates itself by offering integrated genomics hardware, assays, and services with DNA chips optimized for large-scale analysis that complement sequencing workflows. Its goal is to enable broad, scalable genomic studies to accelerate drug discovery, personalized medicine, and molecular diagnostics.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$24.3M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 site updates show active product marketing and service availability.
  • Centrillion’s August 2026 AI messaging targets genome, cell, and tissue data buyers.
  • The platform keeps multiple revenue paths: research chips, diagnostics, and sequencing services.

What critics are saying

  • VirusHunter MVP remains only through Molecular Vision Laboratories as of August 2026.
  • Centrillion shows no fresh 2025-2026 financing, suggesting constrained commercial scale.
  • Illumina, Thermo Fisher, and Oxford Nanopore can crush adoption if chip volumes lag.

What makes Centrillion Technologies unique

  • Centrillion’s September 2026 chips combine 50,000-2 million variants with sequencing workflows.
  • VirusHunter pairs pathogen detection and whole-genome sequencing on ATOM and QuadCore chips.
  • The company still owns a rare integrated stack: chips, assays, and clinical-lab services.

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

4%