Biomedical Device Prototyping & Manufacturing Engineer

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benam Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Research Engineer III to advance design, fabrication, and optimization of biomedical devices for human-relevant systems. You will develop manufacturable processes and support early prototyping toward scalable deployment.

Responsibilities include prototyping devices, refining fabrication methods, evaluating materials, and maintaining rigorous documentation while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to meet experimental requirements.

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

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The Benam Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Research Engineer III to advance design, fabrication, and optimization of biomedical devices for human-relevant systems. You will develop manufacturable processes and support early prototyping toward scalable deployment.

Responsibilities include prototyping devices, refining fabrication methods, evaluating materials, and maintaining rigorous documentation while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to meet experimental requirements.