Head of Engineering
Listed on 2026-07-05
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Engineering
Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Product Engineer
Head of Engineering
Compensation: $125K– $200K salary, up to 1.0% equity stock options
Full benefits, including health coverage, PTO & parental leave
About Biome SenseBiome Sense is a life sciences startup applying gut microbiome technologies (Gut Lab, Meta Biome) to advance personalized medicine. We partner with UCSF, UCSD, NIH & the University of Chicago & are backed by Lab Corp Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Seerave Foundation & Emil Capital Partners.
Role SummaryOwn the full hardware (HW) lifecycle for Gut Lab, from architecture & subsystem integration through manufacturing, validation & deployment for a complex electromechanical device & BOM. Act as final technical authority for Gut Lab system performance, fleet stability & next generation Gut Labs (Gen3) production, combining hands‑on engineering depth with strategic judgment to ensure current systems perform reliably in the field & Gen3 scales into manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities- System Ownership & Development:
Own Gut Lab 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 & closed‑loop fixes to eliminate systemic failure modes - 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
- 8+ years’ experience in hardware engineering for complex electromechanical systems
- Deep proficiency in CAD, tolerances, prototyping & manufacturing
- Product lifecycle ownership (concept through transfer & scale‑up)
- Proven ability to build & manage technical teams
- Systems‑level troubleshooting expertise across mechanical, fluidic & electronic
- Structured, decisive & execution‑oriented with high accountability
- A strategic thinker who thrives under pressure in fast‑paced environments
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