Biomedical Device Prototyping & Manufacturing Engineer

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a Research Engineer III in Biomedical Device Development & Manufacturing to design, fabricate, and optimize advanced biomedical devices for human-relevant systems. You will advance prototyping and scalable fabrication processes, and contribute to material selection and assembly workflows with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities include device testing, documentation, and collaboration across engineering and biology groups to meet experimental goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / System Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and refine biomedical devices and components supporting advanced experimental systems.
• 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.

Skills

CAD software

Device prototyping

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Fabrication processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or related field

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a Research Engineer III in Biomedical Device Development & Manufacturing to design, fabricate, and optimize advanced biomedical devices for human-relevant systems. You will advance prototyping and scalable fabrication processes, and contribute to material selection and assembly workflows with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities include device testing, documentation, and collaboration across engineering and biology groups to meet experimental goals and