# Head of Engineering at BiomeSense

- Company: BiomeSense
- What the company does: Backed by SOSV.
- Company website: http://biomesenseinc.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://biomesense.applytojob.com/apply/mGBEFbr2cZ/Head-Of-Engineering
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/biomesense-head-of-engineering/

## 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