R&D Engineer, Droplet Handling and Automation

CZ Biohub • Chicago, IL

66d • $130,000 - $179,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Biohub is seeking exceptional engineers with backgrounds in robotics, microfluidics, automation engineering, and/or mechatronics, to join our growing team as R&D Engineer. For this position, we are looking for candidates with a focus on developing automated droplet handling systems to enable the precise collection, processing, and analysis of biofluid droplets derived from advanced in vitro 3D tissue models.

R&D Engineer at Biohub are embedded in generously funded, interdisciplinary teams and are expected to contribute hands-on to research and technology development. Engineers collaborate closely with scientists and postdoctoral fellows to accelerate discovery, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies aligned with the Biohub's mission.

Requirements

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in micro/nanosystem design and automation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in automated liquid sampling and handling.
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1+ year of experience handling biological fluids or samples.
• 1+ year of experience working with organoids, organ-on-a-chip, or related platforms.
• 1+ years of experience scaling up and translating research prototypes into robust, reproducible systems.
• Designing, prototyping, and automating microsystems for high-precision liquid collection, transfer and analysis.
• Microfluidics or robotics techniques, particularly for small-volume biofluid transfers (0.05 - 2 µL).

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype and implement systems for biofluid droplet collection, transfer, downstream analysis.
• Develop automation and control workflows for precision liquid handling at micro- to nanoliter scales.
• Collaborate with Biohub teams to scale and integrate engineering platforms for spatiotemporal biological analysis.
• Disseminate research findings via publications, preprints (e.g., bioRxiv, medRxiv), and open-source repositories (e.g., GitHub).
• Uphold the Biohub's values of open science, teamwork, and scholarly excellence.

Benefits

• Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
• Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
• Funding for select family-forming benefits.
• Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees