Power and data have been moved the same way for over 100 years.
This is a new day. At CelLink Corporation, our Team Members are designing, developing, and manufacturing flexible circuits that fundamentally change the transmission of power and data. Lower weight, higher performance, smaller mass, and lower overall system price all drive toward CelLink’s goal of a cleaner environment and more affordable technology.
At CelLink, we are electrified at the prospect of contributing to a technology that is and will be changing mobility for a cleaner and brighter future. We work with very dedicated people on challenging projects that change everyone’s future for the better. If you are eager to create, to learn, and to apply your knowledge, we are looking forward to you joining us on our electrifying mission.
Design Engineer
We seek a design engineer to spearhead efforts to transform our innovative high-conductance, flexible harness technology into universal solutions within target industries. Building on our foundation in the automotive and battery industries, this role is pivotal in driving market expansion and delivering impactful, tailored products that set a new standard in performance and efficiency.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of electrification and innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to create products that define industries, deliver meaningful impact, and accelerate global change toward an all-electric future. As a subject manager expert, you will leverage your industry expertise to identify opportunities, assess customer needs, and develop solutions that revolutionize product design and efficiency.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Leverage deep expertise in industries such as aerospace, robotics, data centers, or appliances to identify applications where our technology can deliver transformative value.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to design solutions that become universal products for the target industry, addressing shared challenges and standardizing innovation.
- Engage with potential customers to understand their pain points, challenges, and goals, aligning our technology to elevate their product performance and efficiency.
- Strategically explore and penetrate new markets, showcasing how our technology can unlock competitive advantages and create an industry-wide impact.
- Partner with sales, marketing, and R&D teams to develop technical proposals, industry strategies, and scalable solutions that meet customer and market demands.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends, advancements, and industry developments to position our solutions as cutting-edge and indispensable.
- Build and foster relationships with key stakeholders to establish our technology as the standard within industries, driving long-term growth and innovation.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
To perform this job successfully, the individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- A minimum of 3 years of extensive experience and deep knowledge of electrical systems in one or more of the following industries: aerospace, robotics, data centers, medical, appliances, or similar.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferably in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical or Electrical, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven success in identifying market opportunities and driving technical solutions that align with customer and industry needs.
- Strong technical acumen and ability to collaborate with engineering and product teams to create innovative solutions.
- Experience with flexible circuits, lightweight wiring, or similar technologies is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for market expansion and industry-changing innovation.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while balancing short-term results with long-term strategy.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Working Conditions/Hours
Salaried Exempt
Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment –
Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.
PPE-
May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.
The base pay is just one part of CelLink's total compensation package and is determined within a range. The pay range is designed to support your career progression as you learn, grow, and develop within your role. Your base pay range will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At CelLink, we believe that each employee should have the opportunity to become a CelLink shareholder through participation in CelLink's discretionary employee stock option plan. You'll also receive comprehensive medical and dental coverage and other great benefits.
Note: CelLink benefits, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
San Carlos, CA Base Pay
$85,000—$115,000 USD
We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.
CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading EV manufacturers, traditional automotive OEMs, and tiered suppliers. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock.
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What We Do
CELLINK is proud to be a part of BICO, the world’s leading bioconvergence company. By releasing the first universal bioink in 2016, CELLINK democratized the cost of entry for researchers around the world and played a major role in turning the then up-and-coming field of 3D bioprinting into a thriving $1 billion industry. The company’s best-in-class bioinks, bioprinters, software and services are trusted by the foremost academics in a range of applications, from 3D cell culturing to tissue engineering to drug development, and have been cited in over 700 publications. Furthermore, more than 1,000 laboratories, including ones at the top 20 pharmaceutical companies, are using these award-winning innovations. As part of BICO’s bioconvergence revolution, CELLINK is dedicated to making the on-demand bioprinting of human organs and tissues a future reality and creating the future of health.
