Lead Aerosol Systems Engineer – Exposure Platforms & Instrumentation

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a Lead Research Engineer to design, integrate, and operate advanced aerosol delivery and exposure systems for human-relevant experimental platforms. You will ensure precise aerosol generation, robust instrumentation integration, and reproducible workflows across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include system design, validation, documentation, and collaboration with engineers and researchers to optimize flow conditions and physiologically relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical / Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in system design, instrumentation, or experimental platform development
• Experience with fluid systems, airflow control, or particle/aerosol transport
• Experience with prototyping and integration of complex engineering systems
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research and engineering environments

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and maintain aerosol generation and delivery systems for controlled experimental applications
• Ensure reproducible aerosol output, transport, and exposure conditions across experimental runs
• Configure and maintain integrated exposure platforms, including sensing systems, environmental chambers, and multi-component assemblies
• Support development and optimization of physiologically relevant flow conditions and dynamic system operation
• Integrate aerosol systems with biological platforms, including device docking, fluid routing, and instrumentation interfaces
• Perform system-level testing and validation, including characterization of aerosol properties and delivery consistency
• Troubleshoot system performance issues and implement engineering solutions to improve robustness and reproducibility
• Maintain detailed documentation of system design, operation, and validation procedures
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align system functionality with experimental and operational requirements
• Contribute to preparation of technical documentation, reports, and related materials

Skills

System design

Instrumentation

Experimental platform development

Fluid systems

Airflow control

Particle/aerosol transport

Prototyping

Complex system integration

Analytical thinking

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical / Systems Engineering, or a related field

Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a Lead Research Engineer to design, integrate, and operate advanced aerosol delivery and exposure systems for human-relevant experimental platforms. You will ensure precise aerosol generation, robust instrumentation integration, and reproducible workflows across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include system design, validation, documentation, and collaboration with engineers and researchers to optimize flow conditions and physiologically relevant