Automated DNA Sample Extraction Robot
Life Sciences
Project details
A fully automated lab station designed to extract DNA from sample swabs using a SCARA robot, increasing throughput, repeatability, and process reliability.

Simplifying the Complex
Simplexity Product Development is an engineering design partner specializing in custom, next-generation, electro-mechanical products. It collaborates with leading technology companies across robotics, consumer electronics, biotech devices, wearables, medical devices, and workflow automation equipment to simplify complex designs, reduce product cost, and improve reliability.
ISO 13485:2016
Dorota ShortellChief Executive Officer
Doug HarrimanVice President of Engineering
Ed SnowVice President of Operations
Minh DuongVice President of Biotech Business
Adam StoreyVice President of Customer Success
Michael TanguayVice President of Growth
Katie ElliottDirector of Firmware / Director of Quality
Vito ErricoDirector of Project Management
Brent LaporteDirector of Electrical Engineering
Ethan VellaDirector of Mechanical Engineering
Michael AllisonPrincipal Mechanical Engineer
Dwayne AlvarezInformation Technology Manager
Ayman BattikhiSenior NPI Engineer
Doug BenschSenior Mechanical Engineer
John BiggsSenior Mechanical Technician
Jennifer BristerSenior Quality Engineer
Drew BrownleeFirmware Engineer
Tamsen BurlakDirector of Business Development
Bob CallawayPrincipal Systems Engineer
Arne CarlsonSenior Mechanical Designer
Amy ChebenSenior Mechanical Engineer
Kristi DeanPurchasing Manager
Kevin DelsignoreSenior Mechanical Engineer
Grace DerrerMechanical Engineer
Tristan DudikSenior Mechanical Engineer
Luis ElenesSenior Mechanical Engineer
Mike FairchildPrincipal Mechanical Engineer
Chris FoxSenior Project Manager
Kelly FranzSenior Electrical Engineer
Linna FreemanTalent Acquisition Consultant
Mike FuentesProduction Supervisor
Melissa GedraitisPrincipal Project Manager / Senior Mechanical Engineer
Noah GedraitisSoftware Intern
John GeileSenior Mechanical Engineer
Noah GilsdorfMechanical Engineer
Jason GlaserMachinist / Technician
Chris GoetchiusSenior Mechanical Engineer
Andrew GoslineSenior Systems Engineer
Remi GurskiPrincipal Software / Firmware Engineer
Nate HagueMechanical Engineer / Senior Project Manager
Jeff HixsonChief Engineer
Scott JarnaginDirector of Business Development
Tim KutschaPrincipal Firmware Engineer
Erik LettangSenior Firmware Engineer
Bob LowSenior Program Manager
Eliza MacleodSenior Software / Firmware Engineer
Chris McIntyreMachinist
Matt MooreSenior Mechanical Designer
Tony MuellerSenior Firmware Engineer
Andy MyersSenior Mechanical Engineer
Meindert NorgPrincipal Systems Engineer
Brian PeaveyPrincipal Firmware Engineer
Marian PetersonOffice Manager
Kristin PollockSenior Electrical Engineer
Anthony PowellSenior Project Manager
Theresa RamirezSenior Quality Engineer
Gerald (Jerry) RappSenior NPI Engineer
Brian ReedSenior Mechanical Technician
Ariel RodriguezSenior Electrical Engineer
Pam RoperSenior Electrical Engineer
Stuart ScofieldPrincipal Firmware Engineer
Lewis SiempelkampSenior Systems Engineer
Jennifer SoteroSenior Project Manager
Daniel (DJ) WeeksSenior Mechanical Engineer
Josh WilliamsMechanical Engineer
Vicki WingoAccounting Manager
Josh YasbekSenior Systems Engineer
Comprehensive engineering services from early-stage concept exploration through detailed design and manufacturing hand-off.
Feasibility assessments, research, product architecture, and requirement definition to evaluate engineering viability.
Full system design, mechanical and electrical engineering, firmware development, and prototype optimization.
Design for manufacturing (DFM), high-volume production optimization, quality management systems, and contract manufacturing transfer.
Robotics · Automation & Controls · Medical Devices · Life Sciences · Consumer Products · Electronics
Life Sciences
A fully automated lab station designed to extract DNA from sample swabs using a SCARA robot, increasing throughput, repeatability, and process reliability.