Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer (Microfabrication/Microfluidics)

Leuven, Belgium

Initial 4 month freelance contract + option to extend

Please note that working from home is not possible for this position, as the nature of the tasks involved requires being physically present in the office. We believe in fostering a vibrant and interactive work environment that promotes effective collaboration, creativity, and productivity.

We are looking for a mechanical design engineer with excellent technical skills in the field of micro-fabrication such as 3D printing, CNC machining, Laser cutting etc. Experience in microfluidic building blocks and set-ups is a nice to have. You will work on a variety of different projects in which customized, fluidic integration of (Si) sensor chips are demanded. You have a methodical approach and excellent reporting skills to define test plans, summarize learnings and create manufacturing protocols.

The assignment

• Design and implement mechanical and microfluidic components for the fluidic integration of sensor chips.
• Define, test and validate manufacturing routes for customized components with our in-house lab facilities as well as look for external processing sources.
• Perform experiments in the lab to test and characterize the physical behaviour of such integration solutions.
• Manage time effectively according to aggressive project schedules.
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of electronic design engineers, life science researchers and external suppliers.

Required knowledge and skills

• Bachelor/master degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, applied physics or other equivalent discipline with relevant experience in micro-fabrication prototyping for research or industry, preferably for life-science applications.
• Skilled with CAD design software.
• Familiar with a multitude of micro-fabrication manufacturing methods, microfluidic products and existing device solutions.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and device testing and enjoy working in the lab.
• Strong analytical skills and can perform data processing using analytical or computational tools.
• Experience working in a research or development environment with an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Team player.
• Fluent in English.