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System One Lead Design Engineer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Title: Lead Design Engineer
Location: Onsite, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Type: Direct-Hire/Permanent
Hours: Standard business hours
Start: May
Overview: Join a cutting-edge lab to discover novel therapeutics that are seeking a highly motivated Lead Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of advanced biomedical devices used in human-relevant experimental systems. This role focuses on device fabrication, process development, and manufacturability to enable robust, reproducible, and scalable production of experimental platforms. The position will contribute to both early-stage prototyping and advancement toward higher levels of technical maturity and deployment
Responsibilities:
Design, prototype, and refine biomedical devices and components supporting advanced experimental system
Develop and optimize fabrication processes to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability
Contribute to selection and evaluation of materials, fabrication methods, and assembly workflows
Perform testing and validation of device performance, including durability, reproducibility, and functional integrity
Collaborate with scientific and engineering teams to align device design with experimental requirements
Maintain documentation related to design iterations, fabrication processes, and quality control
Troubleshoot device-related issues and implement design improvements
Support coordination of engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to project execution
Contribute to preparation of technical documentation, reports, and related materials
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / System Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in device design, prototyping, or fabrication
Experience with engineering design tools (e.g., CAD software)
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research and engineering environments
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline
Experience with fabrication of small-scale or precision-engineered devices, including Organs-on-Chips, injection molding, and CNC milling
Familiarity with polymer-based materials and manufacturing processes
Experience with iterative prototyping and design-for-manufacturing principles
Experience working at the interface of engineering and biological systems
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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.