Head, Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) Team Roles & Responsibilities Direct the end-to-end development of quantitative/qualitative lateral flow assays (LFAs) with a strong emphasis on colloidal gold-based technologies, from concept through commercial launch. Develop and implement project plans, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and final products to the commercial market. Build, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians; foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth. Coordinate with manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory teams to ensure robust assay design, process optimization, and regulatory compliance. Guide assay optimization, troubleshooting, and validation, with a focus on enhancing sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility of quantitative LFA platforms. Allocate resources efficiently, manage budgets, and ensure procurement of critical raw materials and reagents for assay development. Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders; prepare technical reports and presentations as needed. Drive process improvements and implement best practices for assay development, scale-up, and transfer to manufacturing. Identify project risks and develop contingency plans to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes. Candidate Qualifications Education: PhD or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field. Experience: Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in lateral flow assay development, with a proven track record of delivering quantitative colloidal gold-based products to the commercial market. Experience with fluorescence-based assays is a plus. Regulatory & Quality Understanding: Familiarity with IVD regulatory requirements (CDSCO and CE-IVD), quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485), and design transfer to manufacturing. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve technical and operational challenges quickly and effectively. Commercial Acumen: Experience working with cross-functional teams to bring diagnostic products from R&D through to successful market launch. About the company Achira Labs (http://www.achiralabs.com) is a pioneering Bangalore-based company that has developed proprietary lab-on-chip (microfluidics) platforms to perform rapid and reliable blood tests in near-patient settings. The company’s culture encourages innovation and team participation at all levels and boasts a strong track record for creating globally relevant innovative technology solutions. Achira has built India’s first microfluidics-based platform for point-of-care immunodiagnostics through in-house efforts combining diverse areas including portable electronics, microfluidics, assay development and materials chemistry. Achira’s work is backed by 24 issued international patents, multiple peer-reviewed publications, many industry collaborations and several research grants from national and international funding agencies including BIRAC, Grand Challenges Canada, ICMR, DST etc. Achira has received the National Technology Award in India for new technologies (Biotechnology) from the President of India as well as MIT Technology Review’s prestigious TR35 awards in recognition of our work. Achira is well capitalized and is supported by marquee investors including Catamaran and Cipla.

ql-editor "> Head, Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) Team Roles & Responsibilities Direct the end-to-end development of quantitative/qualitative lateral flow assays (LFAs) with a strong emphasis on colloidal gold-based technologies, from concept through commercial launch. Develop and implement project plans, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and final products to the commercial market. Build, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians; foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth. Coordinate with manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory teams to ensure robust assay design, process optimization, and regulatory compliance. Guide assay optimization, troubleshooting, and validation, with a focus on enhancing sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility of quantitative LFA platforms. Allocate resources efficiently, manage budgets, and ensure procurement of critical raw materials and reagents for assay development. Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders; prepare technical reports and presentations as needed. Drive process improvements and implement best practices for assay development, scale-up, and transfer to manufacturing. Identify project risks and develop contingency plans to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes. Candidate Qualifications Education: PhD or Master s degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field. Experience: Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in lateral flow assay development, with a proven track record of delivering quantitative colloidal gold-based products to the commercial market. Experience with fluorescence-based assays is a plus. Regulatory & Quality Understanding: Familiarity with IVD regulatory requirements (CDSCO and CE-IVD), quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485), and design transfer to manufacturing. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve technical and operational challenges quickly and effectively. Commercial Acumen: Experience working with cross-functional teams to bring diagnostic products from R&D through to successful market launch.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - I Location: Achira Labs, Bangalore Reports to: Product development manager About Achira Labs Achira Labs is a deep technology company developing innovative diagnostic and biosensor platforms to bring affordable, high-quality testing closer to patients. Our interdisciplinary teams work across microfluidics, biochemistry, optics, electronics, and mechanical design to build impactful products for healthcare. Role Summary We are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with strong prototyping skills and a hobbyist’s mindset to design, build, and refine mechanical systems and automation components for our diagnostic platforms. You will be part of our hardware engineering team, contributing to rapid prototyping, iterative design, and integration of mechanical, electronic, and optical systems. Key Responsibilities Design well constrained mechanical parts, assemblies, and mechanisms in CAD (preferably SolidWorks) Draft manufacturing drawings as per prevailing industry standards Fabricate, assemble, and refine prototypes using in-house tools like 3D printers, laser cutters and manual machining tools . Design and develop assembly fixtures, automated jigs, and enclosures, ensuring ease of manufacturing and robust performance. Evaluate, improve, and troubleshoot prototypes to achieve functional, robust, and polished solutions – not just quick fixes . Integrate mechanical designs with basic electronics and optical systems , e.g., motors, sensors, lenses, and filters. Familiar with basic electronics tasks , such as soldering, wiring, and interfacing sensors and actuators for prototype validation. Work closely with cross-functional teams (electronics, fluidics, and biosensor scientists) to translate requirements into working hardware and communicate trade-offs to the respective stakeholders. Co-ordinate with respective vendors to clearly communicate manufacturing/sourcing constraints Take ownership of assigned targets and deliver working prototypes within agreed timelines , with minimal supervision. Required Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. 2+ years of experience in mechanical product design, new product development or prototyping; experience in healthcare, optical, or medical device applications is a plus. Strong hands-on skills in prototyping, assembly, and fabrication. Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for part and assembly modelling, basic simulations, and preparation for manufacturing or 3D printing. Strong understanding of DFx methodologies and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles A working knowledge of fundamental mechanical engineering principles , especially related to fluid mechanics, and mechanism design. Familiarity with 3D printing , including design for printability and post-processing. Exposure to basic electronics – wiring, soldering, and programming microcontrollers for simple automation tasks. Demonstrated ability to build neat, functional prototypes , with attention to finish and detail. Self-driven , curious, and resourceful, with a hobbyist approach to building and learning new tools or techniques. Preferred Additional Skills Experience working in a startup, maker lab, or rapid prototyping environment . Familiarity with automation systems , motors, actuators, and simple control systems. Familiarity with optical system design Familiarity with Solidworks PDM would be advantageous Exposure to fluidics or biomedical device prototyping is a plus but not mandatory. What We Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge diagnostic platforms that impact healthcare accessibility. A multidisciplinary environment with freedom to experiment and learn. Access to in-house prototyping facilities including CNC machines, 3D printers, and microfabrication tools. A collaborative team that values rigor, creativity, and practical innovation .

ql-editor "> Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - I Location: Achira Labs, Bangalore Reports to: Product development manager About Achira Labs Achira Labs is a deep technology company developing innovative diagnostic and biosensor platforms to bring affordable, high-quality testing closer to patients. Our interdisciplinary teams work across microfluidics, biochemistry, optics, electronics, and mechanical design to build impactful products for healthcare. Role Summary We are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with strong prototyping skills and a hobbyist s mindset to design, build, and refine mechanical systems and automation components for our diagnostic platforms. You will be part of our hardware engineering team, contributing to rapid prototyping, iterative design, and integration of mechanical, electronic, and optical systems. Key Responsibilities Design well constrained mechanical parts, assemblies, and mechanisms in CAD (preferably SolidWorks) Draft manufacturing drawings as per prevailing industry standards Fabricate, assemble, and refine prototypes using in-house tools like 3D printers, laser cutters and manual machining tools . Design and develop assembly fixtures, automated jigs, and enclosures, ensuring ease of manufacturing and robust performance. Evaluate, improve, and troubleshoot prototypes to achieve functional, robust, and polished solutions - not just quick fixes . Integrate mechanical designs with basic electronics and optical systems , e.g., motors, sensors, lenses, and filters. Familiar with basic electronics tasks , such as soldering, wiring, and interfacing sensors and actuators for prototype validation. Work closely with cross-functional teams (electronics, fluidics, and biosensor scientists) to translate requirements into working hardware and communicate trade-offs to the respective stakeholders. Co-ordinate with respective vendors to clearly communicate manufacturing/sourcing constraints Take ownership of assigned targets and deliver working prototypes within agreed timelines , with minimal supervision. Required Qualifications & Skills Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. 2+ years of experience in mechanical product design, new product development or prototyping; experience in healthcare, optical, or medical device applications is a plus. Strong hands-on skills in prototyping, assembly, and fabrication. Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for part and assembly modelling, basic simulations, and preparation for manufacturing or 3D printing. Strong understanding of DFx methodologies and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles A working knowledge of fundamental mechanical engineering principles , especially related to fluid mechanics, and mechanism design. Familiarity with 3D printing , including design for printability and post-processing. Exposure to basic electronics - wiring, soldering, and programming microcontrollers for simple automation tasks. Demonstrated ability to build neat, functional prototypes , with attention to finish and detail. Self-driven , curious, and resourceful, with a hobbyist approach to building and learning new tools or techniques. Preferred Additional Skills Experience working in a startup, maker lab, or rapid prototyping environment . Familiarity with automation systems , motors, actuators, and simple control systems. Familiarity with optical system design Familiarity with Solidworks PDM would be advantageous Exposure to fluidics or biomedical device prototyping is a plus but not mandatory. What We Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge diagnostic platforms that impact healthcare accessibility. A multidisciplinary environment with freedom to experiment and learn. Access to in-house prototyping facilities including CNC machines, 3D printers, and microfabrication tools. A collaborative team that values rigor, creativity, and practical innovation .