Onsite Pittsburgh Lead Biomedical Design Engineer

System One; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to drive the design, development and optimization of advanced biomedical devices for human-relevant experimental systems.

The role focuses on fabrication, process development, and manufacturability to enable robust, scalable production, with opportunities for early-stage prototyping and progression toward higher maturity platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 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 system
• 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

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

System One in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to drive the design, development and optimization of advanced biomedical devices for human-relevant experimental systems.

The role focuses on fabrication, process development, and manufacturability to enable robust, scalable production, with opportunities for early-stage prototyping and progression toward higher maturity platforms.