Backed by SOSV.
About the role
Full benefits, including health coverage, PTO & parental leave 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.
What they're looking for
- System Ownership & Development : Own GutLab architecture (electromechanical & fluidic), lead design, testing & refinement via CAD, prototyping & manufacturing
- End-to-End Execution : Set & execute high standards for all aspects of HW development: procurement, transfer, sustaining engineering & operations
- Manufacturing Scale-Up : Drive DFM, design freeze, pilot builds, supplier alignment, cost targets & manufacturing strategy + execution for Gen3
- Team Leadership : Mentor & lead a HW team, align resources, timelines & execution to production milestones
- Strategic Problem Solving : Address any and all procurement challenges while identifying cost-effective solutions
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with other leaders to align hardware development with broader company strategy & goals
More about this role
Head of Engineering
Full benefits, including health coverage, PTO & parental leave
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
Own the full hardware (HW) lifecycle for GutLab, from architecture & subsystem integration through manufacturing, validation & deployment for a complex electromechanical device & BOM. Act as final technical authority for GutLab system performance, fleet stability & next generation GutLabs (Gen3) production, combining hands-on engineering depth with strategic judgment to ensure current systems perform reliably in the field & Gen3 scales into manufacturing.
- System Ownership & Development : Own GutLab architecture (electromechanical & fluidic); lead design, testing & refinement via CAD, prototyping & manufacturing
- Validation & Deployment Readiness: Own validation, stage gates, documentation & traceability across revisions, firmware & field performance. Lead troubleshooting, diagnostics &...
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