Microfluidic Design Engineer II – Devices & Prototyping

MSD; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Microfluidic Engineer II to drive mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and documentation for new microfluidic consumables. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, and biologists in a dynamic R&D team to create robust, scalable solutions for biodefense, clinical, and life-science markets.

The role requires strong CAD and data analysis skills, experience in regulated environments, and proven ability to develop design controls and test protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Experience programming for instrument control and data analysis (LabView, MATLAB, Python) strongly preferred.
• Experience in an ISO, cGMP, or other regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterize microfluidic devices for integration with biological assays including but not limited to ELISA and molecular assays.
• Identify opportunities for improving performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in future generations of products.
• Contribute to the development of requirements and specifications.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and documentation of test protocols for both informal and formal design testing.
• Interact with outside vendors and MSD's supplier quality department to source and qualify parts and materials.
• Develop relevant design control documentation.
• Present designs, engineering issues, and solutions to senior management as required.
• Specific duties will vary depending upon departmental requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

COMSOL

Ansys Fluent

Excel

MATLAB

LabVIEW

JMP

GraphPad Prism

Job description

MSD is seeking a Microfluidic Engineer II to drive mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and documentation for new microfluidic consumables. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, and biologists in a dynamic R&D team to create robust, scalable solutions for biodefense, clinical, and life-science markets.

The role requires strong CAD and data analysis skills, experience in regulated environments, and proven ability to develop design controls and test protocols.