Research Engineer III: Fluidics & Instrumentation Systems

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh's Benam Lab seeks a Research Engineer III to design, fabricate, and maintain complex fluidic instruments and platforms used in advanced human-relevant experiments. You will develop robust fluid handling architectures, integrate mechanical, fluidic, and control elements, and enable scalable workflows across platforms.

The role emphasizes system-level design, reliable operation, and collaboration with medicine and bioengineering teams to advance physiologically relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical / Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain research instrumentation and hardware for fluidic systems.
• Implement and optimize fluid handling architectures and pump-controlled flow networks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align system functionality with experiments.
• Document configurations, SOPs, and performance validation.
• Provide system testing, validation, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master's or Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

Fluid handling systems

Pumps & tubing

System integration hardware

Job description

University of Pittsburgh's Benam Lab seeks a Research Engineer III to design, fabricate, and maintain complex fluidic instruments and platforms used in advanced human-relevant experiments. You will develop robust fluid handling architectures, integrate mechanical, fluidic, and control elements, and enable scalable workflows across platforms.

The role emphasizes system-level design, reliable operation, and collaboration with medicine and bioengineering teams to advance physiologically relevant