Microsystems Engineer, Wearable Biosensors & Microfluidics

Level Zero Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Job summary

Level Zero Health is building next‑generation biosensor tech to monitor endocrine biomarkers in real time. We are seeking driven innovators to join a fast‑paced startup, with equity options and close collaboration with the founding team.

Join us to design and fabricate microfluidic wearable platforms, advance device validation, and contribute to early‑stage R&D at the frontier of biosensing. Travel to New York for R&D may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1‑4 years of industry experience, or PhD with 0‑2 years in microfluidics or related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience in microfabrication cleanroom environments and related techniques.
• Proven experience in microfluidic chip ideation and design (mixers, metering systems, valves).
• Strong understanding of microscale fluid dynamics and flow control.
• Experience in mechanical testing and material characterisation of biological samples.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop microfluidic wearable platforms, including CAD modelling, lithography, and experimental setup.
• Fabricate biosensor devices, including iterative prototyping, device validation, and preparation for scale‑up and manufacturing.
• Run device characterisation experiments and track performance on synthetic replicas, or during clinical studies.
• Contribute to early‑stage R&D, collaborating with engineering leadership to define and refine future design iterations.

Skills

Microfluidics

Microfabrication

Fluid dynamics

Mechanical testing

Biological sample analysis

Education

Master’s degree with 1-4 years of industry experience or PhD with 0-2 years in microfluidics or related discipline

Tools

Silicon wafer processing

Laser etching

Photolithography

Wet etching (HF, KOH)

Dry etching (RIE, ICP)

Microscopy

Thin film deposition

E‑beam lithography

Laser lithography

Job description

Level Zero Health is building next‑generation biosensor tech to monitor endocrine biomarkers in real time. We are seeking driven innovators to join a fast‑paced startup, with equity options and close collaboration with the founding team.

Join us to design and fabricate microfluidic wearable platforms, advance device validation, and contribute to early‑stage R&D at the frontier of biosensing. Travel to New York for R&D may be required.