Senior Microfluidic Design Engineer — POC Diagnostics

Essenlix; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A fast-growing medical device company in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Microfluidic & Mechanical Design Engineer to lead development of microfluidic cartridges and mechanical systems for diagnostic platforms. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering along with 5+ years of experience in microfluidic device development. Responsibilities include optimizing designs, ensuring manufacturability, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to support compliance. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in microfluidic device or cartridge-based system development.
• Experience in sample handling and fluid management system design.
• Strong understanding of sealing, bonding, and fluid path reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize cartridge-based microfluidic systems.
• Lead structural design of compact diagnostic instruments.
• Support design-for-manufacturing and production scale-up.

Skills

Microfluidic device development

Mechanical design

Fluid management system design

CAD proficiency (SolidWorks)

Injection-molded components

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A fast-growing medical device company in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Microfluidic & Mechanical Design Engineer to lead development of microfluidic cartridges and mechanical systems for diagnostic platforms. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering along with 5+ years of experience in microfluidic device development. Responsibilities include optimizing designs, ensuring manufacturability, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to support compliance. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.