Technical Operations Engineer

BiomeSense; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity option

Benefits

Job summary

BiomeSense in Chicago, IL is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to oversee the day-to-day upkeep of our pilot GutLab fleet and ensure experiments run smoothly from inspection to redeployment. You will work with the Laboratory team on hardware, firmware, and electromechanical systems, while supporting development and manufacturing as we scale production.

This hands-on role is ideal for engineers who thrive in startups, enjoy troubleshooting, and want to help push life sciences hardware

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical devices and interactions.
• Hands-on work with cutting-edge life sciences technology.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and creative problem solving.
• Highly organized, proactive, independent with great attention to detail and communication.
• Thrives in a startup environment; adaptable and eager to tackle new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Hardware maintenance and changes on GutLab units: mechanical, electrical, and firmware.
• Sustaining engineering to keep units functional and deployment-ready.
• Coordinate operations: prepare GutLab hardware for deployments and support daily needs.
• Quality system work: log failures, analyze root causes, and track fixes.
• Support next-gen hardware builds from design through assembly with senior engineers.
• Contribute to mechanical design problems for performance gains.

Skills

Electro-mechanical understanding

Hands-on work

Troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Startup adaptability

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Technical Operations Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (in-person)

Compensation: $60K – $70K annual compensation (salary + bonus), up to 0.1% equity, benefits

About BiomeSense BiomeSense is a life sciences startup applying gut microbiome technologies (GutLab, MetaBiome) to advance personalized medicine. We partner with UCSF, UCSD, NIH & the University of Chicago & are backed by LabCorp Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Seerave Foundation & Emil Capital Partners.

Role Summary: Operate the day-to-day upkeep of our pilot GutLab fleet. Partner with the Laboratory team to keep experiments running and carry each unit through its full return cycle – inspection, repair, updates, and redeployment. You'll also help build what comes next, supporting development and manufacturing as we ramp production of new hardware systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hardware Support: Handle day-to-day maintenance and changes on GutLab units: mechanical, electrical, and firmware.
• Sustaining Engineering: Keep units functional and deployment-ready and help improve the processes and tooling that support that.
• Operations Coordination: Prepare and release GutLab hardware for upcoming partnership deployments and support the Operations team's day-to-day needs.
• Quality Support: Work within our internal quality system: log failures, dig into root causes, and follow through on fixes. Help keep metrics and tracking current.
• Engineering Development: Support next-generation hardware builds alongside our senior engineers, from design through assembly.
• Mechanical Design of Novel Hardware:Take on mechanical design problems and iterate toward measurable performance gains.

Qualifications

• Entry level position with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar discipline.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical devices and related interactions.
• Must enjoy hands-on work with cutting edge life sciences technology.
• Strong ability and desire to troubleshoot technical issues and think outside the box.
• Highly organized, proactive, and independent, with excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ready to thrive in a startup environment; versatile, adaptable, and eager to take on challenges no one has yet claimed.