Principal Mechanical Engineer, System Design
Via Separations, Inc.
About this role
The Principal Mechanical Engineer leads the mechanical and structural design of Via Separations’ commercial membrane systems and modular, skid-mounted process equipment. The role serves as the primary technical authority for system design and documentation, working closely with internal cross-disciplinary teams and external engineering partners. It focuses on bringing pilot and commercial-scale systems from concept through detailed design, fabrication, and installation in industrial environments. The position is based in Watertown, MA at a fast-paced climate-tech startup focused on industrial process efficiency and sustainability.
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About Via Separations, Inc.
viaseparations.comVia Separations is a life‑sciences company that develops and supplies membrane‑based separation and chromatography technologies for downstream bioprocessing. Their single‑use membrane adsorbers and modular systems are designed to accelerate purification of biologics—such as monoclonal antibodies, proteins and viral vectors—while reducing footprint, cycle time and cost compared with traditional resin chromatography. They combine products and process development services to support scale‑up and GMP supply, emphasizing high throughput, scalability and simplified manufacturing for clinical and commercial bioprocesses.
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About Via Separations, Inc.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$113k – $153k
per year
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