Who We Are

illumicell AI is a Harvard-Pagliuca Lab based Techmed startup building AI-powered, label-free cell analysis to bring fast, objective diagnostics to the point of care. Starting with male fertility, we’re developing a new standard for how living cells are measured, understood, and acted upon, bridging hardware, software, and machine learning to unlock scalable, real-world clinical impact.

What You’ll Do

Design & Development

• Lead mechanical design of the illumicell AI imaging system from prototype through production.
• Own device mechanical design and prototyping, including CAD models, drawings, and work instructions/protocols.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), and reliability.
• Support consumable selection, development, and manufacturing.
• Contribute to system integration and testing.
• Contribute to design control, risk management, and regulatory documentation.

Device Manufacturing, Testing, & Verification

• Support hardware manufacturing efforts, including working with outside suppliers and guiding internal builds.
• Plan and execute component and system level testing to verify device performance.
• Analyze results, identify issues, and drive design improvements.

Collaboration & Oversight

• Collaborate with electrical, software, optics, clinical, and regulatory teams
• Contribute to design controls, risk management, and technical documentation (ISO 13485 environment)

What We’re Looking For

Background & Experience

• Proven track record delivering complex hardware systems.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical design (CAD, prototyping) and and cross-functional system integration (mechanical, electrical, and software).
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing processes for low- to mid-volume production.

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in CAD (OnShape, SolidWorks) and revision control practices.
• Strong understanding of tolerancing, materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with system-level testing and performance validation

Profile

• Strategic, hands-on, detail-oriented. Executes fast without compromising quality.
• Based in Penang, with on-site presence and flexible remote days depending on project needs.

Bonus Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Start-up or scale-up experience.
• Background in diagnostics, digital pathology, or medical imaging.

Why Join illumicell AI?

• Innovative Impact: Contribute to groundbreaking healthcare technology that transforms fertility diagnostics.
• Dynamic Team Culture: Be part of an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and supportive team at the cutting edge of health tech and AI.
• Growth Opportunities: Bring a product to market and change cellular imaging.