Wearable Biosensors Microsystems Engineer — Startup R&D

Level Zero Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Level Zero is a pioneering biosensor startup seeking a Microsystems Engineer to design, prototype, and scale the microfluidic wearable platform. You will work with the founding team from CAD-driven design through cleanroom fabrication, device validation, and process refinement to enable manufacturing at scale.

The role combines hands-on microfabrication, device testing, and collaboration with engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1–4 years of industry experience, or PhD with 0–2 years in microfluidics or microtechnology
• Hands‑on experience in microfabrication cleanroom environments and related techniques
• Proven experience in microfluidic chip ideation and design (mixers, metering, 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 with iterative prototyping in cleanroom environments, 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

Cleanroom experience

Device prototyping

Materials science

Biomedical engineering

Education

Master’s degree in related field

PhD in relevant discipline

Tools

Photolithography

e‑beam lithography

RIE/ICP etching

Laser etching

Thin film deposition

Job description

Level Zero is a pioneering biosensor startup seeking a Microsystems Engineer to design, prototype, and scale the microfluidic wearable platform. You will work with the founding team from CAD-driven design through cleanroom fabrication, device validation, and process refinement to enable manufacturing at scale.

The role combines hands-on microfabrication, device testing, and collaboration with engineering leadership.