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We go from sealed wholesale bottles to filled, verified prescription vials with zero human involvement.\nWe built Queue because no one should ever have to wait in line for the medicines they need. One in three US pharmacies has shut down. Pharmacists are overworked to a breaking point. And patients are paying the price. Queue fixes that. Pharmacists get to practice pharmacy again - counseling patients, catching interactions, doing the work only they can do. And patients get their prescriptions in 60 seconds or less, any time, anywhere.\nWe’re backed by over $18 million from Alleycorp, Riot Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, House Capital, and others who believe the pharmacy system is broken and that robotics can fix it. Queue was founded by Nick Desai (6x founder, previously CEO of Heal) and Joshua Liu (previously Tesla, Waymo, and Zipline).\nAbout the Role\nAs Senior/Staff Engineer, you'll architect and lead the mechanical design and manufacturing strategy of critical system(s). This isn't just another mechanical engineering role, you'll be building complex electromechanical systems that handle medications with pharmaceutical-grade precision, designing for both high and low volume production, and scaling a patent-pending robotics platform from prototype to nationwide deployment in the tens of thousands of units.\nWhat makes this role extraordinary\nDirect impact on millions of patients through breakthrough pharmacy automation with the opportunity to design complex mechanisms from the ground up and scale to production while working at the intersection of precision robotics, computer vision, and healthcare automation.\nComplex Electromechanical Systems:\nDesign sophisticated mechanisms for high-speed, high-accuracy medication dispensing\n\nDevelop systems capable of managing hundreds of different medications\n\nCreate pharmaceutical-grade precision systems that operate reliably 24/7\n\nEngineer solutions that enable prescriptions to fill as fast as using an ATM\n\nDesign for Scale and Production:\nLead Design for X (DFx) strategy for low- and high-volume production methods\n\nDrive the transition from prototypes to production-ready systems, scaling to over 4,000 units annually\n\nEstablish supplier and manufacturing partnerships for complex components and assemblies\n\nImplement cost-reduction initiatives and create comprehensive build-to-print documentation for repeatable, cost-effective production at scale\n\nGround-Up Product Development\nOwn mechanical architecture from initial concept through production release while balancing innovation with practical manufacturability\n\nDesign systems for serviceability, reliability, and maintainability in field deployment\n\nIntegrate mechanical systems seamlessly with robotics, computer vision, AI, and compute\n\nEnsure compliance with healthcare regulations and pharmaceutical handling requirements\n\nTest, Validation & Quality\nLead design verification and validation (DVT) activities; establishing comprehensive test and validation protocols for mission-critical healthcare systems\n\nImplement reliability testing programs to ensure 99.99%+ uptime in pharmacy environments\n\nCreate failure mode analysis (FMEA) and risk mitigation strategies\n\nDrive continuous improvement through field data analysis and iterative design refinement\n\nRequired Qualifications and Experiences\nWe don’t care about your degrees. We care about what you can show us! Send us your resume and portfolio (showing examples of work and projects).\nGround-Up Builder experience, owning products from concept through production, design, test, and deployment\n\n8+ Years of hands-on mechanical/mechatronic engineering experience\n\nProduction Expertise: Deep expertise in DFM, high/low volume manufacturing, and scaling products from prototype to production\n\nComplex Mechanisms: Demonstrated expertise designing sophisticated mechanical systems with tight tolerances and high reliability\n\nElectromechanical Integration: Experience integrating mechanical, electrical, and control systems\n\nManufacturing & Documentation: Deep knowledge of diverse manufacturing methods (machining, molding, casting) and proven ability to create comprehensive build-to-print documentation for contract manufacturers\n\nCAD Expertise: Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD platforms (OnShape, SolidWorks, Creo) with mastery of master modeling techniques\n\nHow We Hire\nRecruiter Screen: (30 min)\n\nManager + Portfolio Interview (60 min)\n\nTechnical Interview: (60 min)\n\nLeadership Interview: (60 min)\n\nWhat We Offer\nEarly-stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale\n\nDirect impact - your work helps put medication safely in patients’ hands\n\nSmall team, zero bureaucracy, high trust\n\nHard problems: distributed systems, safety-critical software, regulatory compliance, real-time hardware integration\n\nCompensation & Benefits\nCompetitive salary\n\nMeaningful early-stage equity\n\nHealth, 401(k), unlimited PTO\n\nWhy Join Us Now?\nImpact & Growth\nDirect Patient Impact: Your work will improve healthcare outcomes for millions of patients\n\nMarket Leadership: Ground-floor opportunity to define an entirely new category of healthcare technology\n\nTechnical Innovation: Work on genuinely novel problems at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcare\n\nCareer Acceleration: High-visibility role with significant growth potential as the company scales\n\nTeam and Culture\nWorld-Class Team: Work alongside exceptional engineers, AI researchers, and healthcare experts\n\nReports to the Head of Mechanical Engineering with significant autonomy and influence\n\nInnovation Focus: Culture that prioritizes breakthrough thinking and rapid experimentation\n\nMission-Driven: Team united around the goal of transforming healthcare through technology\n\nOur Values\nServant Leadership: Make those around you better. We serve our teams the way Queue serves communities: 4,000 pharmacies close each year and deserts are spreading - we’re here to reverse that.\n\nDo the Hard Things: Healthcare, hardware, and company-building are all hard. We do them anyway. Convenience for us is life-changing for those we serve.\n\nOwn Your Work: Be accountable; take pride in what you ship. Queue lives and dies by what you do - own it fully.\n\nDefault is Now: There’s never a better time than today. 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