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Microfluidic Engineer
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- LocationMálaga, Spain
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IndustryPharma, Biotech, Healthcare & Medical Devices
Job Description
- The company was born as a spin-off of the Universidad de Málaga, and its technological basis is the result of decades of research and development in photonics, chemistry, and clinical sciences. The company is moving fast to solve unmet clinical diagnostics challenges and joining now will provide you with the unmatched opportunity of applying advanced technical skills to improve people’s health, and you will have a say on the way the product is designed, developed, and implemented where it is required. All of it while working in a high-tech environment in one of the most sough-after cities in Europe: Málaga!
ROL
- The Microfluidic Engineer will be responsible for the development and design of manifold and blister based macro and microfluidic systems. In this role, you will be required to lead process design and development to create commercial versions of the products, working in a fab-less environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing Cartridges, Manifolds, and other fluidic systems for fabrication.
- Interfacing with external foundries regarding design rules, process tolerances, and layout requirements, ensuring the smooth production.
- Testing of designed devices to assess performance and possible design improvements to enhance yield while meeting all applicable specifications. This includes the design and realization of specific fluidic measurement setups.
- Applying application-oriented regulations to the design.
- Ability to interface with the electronic, mechanical, photonic, optic, chemical and clinical teams in close collaboration and implement first prototypes of the in-vitro diagnostic device.
- Mentoring and training of junior staff.
REQUIREMENTS
- PhD in an engineering area or physics.
- Deep knowledge of physical principles related to microfluidics.
- At least 5 years of demonstrable experience developing microfluidic devices in industry applications
- Experience integrating biological assays into cartridges
- Knowledge in material sciences regarding biocompatibility.
- Advanced knowledge in CAD Software (Alibre, Solidworks, etc.)
- Experience with simulation software for microfluidics.
- Ability to manufacture functional prototypes.
- Design for product manufacturing.
- Experience working with polymers for microfluidics.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.