Mechanical Engineer II
Compensation: $70k – $95k salary + 0.05% – 0.1% 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're a fast-paced hardware startup, and we're looking for a highly skilled Associate Engineer to join our Engineering team and help bring our technology to life. If you're a hands-on technical problem-solver who excels at prototyping, electro-mechanical assembly, troubleshooting complex issues, and designing custom test setups, 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 the key technical resource responsible for assembling, testing, and assuring the quality of our novel GutLab hardware.
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 2+ years of experience in a hardware role, with a focus on protype design, assembly, and testing.
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