Fluidics Systems Engineer III — Integrated Instrumentation

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benam Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Research Engineer III to design, fabricate, and maintain research instrumentation, focusing on fluid handling architectures and integration across single- and multi-component platforms.

The role emphasizes system-level design, reliability, and reproducible workflows, with opportunities to advance scalable, automated fluidic systems that bridge engineering and biology in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical / Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in fluid systems, instrumentation, or experimental platform development.
• Experience with fluid handling systems, pumps, tubing, or flow control architectures.
• Experience with system integration and hardware-based experimental platforms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research and engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize fluidic systems, including manifolds, tubing layouts, and pump-controlled flow networks.
• Implement stable, leak-free circulation systems with controlled and reproducible flow profiles across experimental platforms.
• Support development of physiologically relevant flow conditions, including continuous and directional flow regimes.
• Integrate fluidic systems with broader experimental platforms, including device interfaces, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Contribute to system-level architecture design, coordinating fluidic, mechanical, and sensing components.
• Develop and implement control strategies for pumps, valves, and fluid routing systems.
• Perform system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure operational reliability and consistency.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, SOPs, and performance validation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align system functionality with experimental and operational requirements.
• Contribute to improvement of system robustness, usability, and scalability for sustained and repeatable operation.

Skills

Fluid systems

System integration

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

CAD software

Job description

The Benam Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Research Engineer III to design, fabricate, and maintain research instrumentation, focusing on fluid handling architectures and integration across single- and multi-component platforms.

The role emphasizes system-level design, reliability, and reproducible workflows, with opportunities to advance scalable, automated fluidic systems that bridge engineering and biology in a multidisciplinary research environment.