Senior Mechanical Engineer at BiomeSense

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

115000.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Design, Prototyping, Hands-on Testing, Troubleshooting, Systems Integration, Quality Assurance, Fluidic Systems, Hardware Build, Assembly, Testing, Automation, Documentation, CAD, 3D Printing, Machining, Soldering

Industry

Biotechnology

Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer Compensation: $90k – $115k salary + 0.1%– 0.2% equity + benefits BiomeSense is a pioneering life sciences startup focused on harnessing the power of the gut microbiome to revolutionize personalized medicine. With our breakthrough technologies GutLab and MetaBiome, we are setting new standards in microbiome data analysis and interpretation, enabling unprecedented insights to understand & leverage the microbiome for human health. We partner with leading institutions and researchers including UCSF, UCSD, NIH, and the University of Chicago, and are backed by investors such as LabCorp Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Seerave Foundation, and Emil Capital Partners. If you're a creative, versatile, experienced technical problem-solver who is willing to wear a wide variety of engineering “hats” and excels at mechanical design, prototyping, hands-on testing and troubleshooting, systems integration, and quality assurance, this is your chance to make a direct impact on a cutting-edge scientific platform. What You'll Do: The Core Mission You will be a key technical resource responsible for ensuring the success of our next-generation GutLab hardware as well as providing hands-on support. Mechanical Design of Novel Hardware: Devise elegant solutions to mechanical design problems that enable rapid progress toward performance improvements. Systems Integration: Combine advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and fluidic systems to design and implement robust, complex products. Hardware Build & Test: Perform detailed electrical, mechanical, and fluidic assembly of hardware prototypes and sub-assemblies. Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex hardware, software, and firmware issues on prototypes, both in the lab and in the field. Testing & Automation: Design, build, and improve test setups and fixtures to optimize assembly and validate new hardware designs. Maintain a clean, organized, and properly inventoried hardware lab. Documentation & Quality: Create and refine high-quality documentation (SOPs, manuals) to ensure rapid, high-quality production, and provide critical assembly feedback to the engineering design team. What You'll Bring: The Must-Haves Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience in a hardware role, with a focus on new product development. Experience designing complex, novel hardware and test fixtures using CAD. Proven ability and willingness to perform hands-on assembly and testing of complex electromechanical hardware. Experience with prototyping techniques (e.g., 3D printing, light machining). Proven ability to perform detailed wiring, harnessing, and soldering. Highly organized, proactive, and independent. Ready to thrive in a startup environment. Experience with instrument control software and scripting. Preferred Qualifications: Experience scaling up production of a novel prototype to higher-volume manufacturing. Expertise in Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

The role involves being a key technical resource ensuring the success of next-generation GutLab hardware through mechanical design, systems integration, and hands-on support. Responsibilities include designing novel hardware, performing assembly and testing, troubleshooting complex issues, and creating high-quality documentation.