Principal Mechanical Engineer, System Design

Via Separations, Inc.(1 month ago)

Watertown, MAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$112,713 - $152,980 (estimated)Engineering

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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Required Skills

Mechanical Design
Structural Design
Process Piping
3D CAD
Skid Packages
Equipment Layout
Structural Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
Code Compliance
Fabrication Support

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Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering

About Via Separations, Inc.

viaseparations.com

Via 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.