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Join SiPhox at a pivotal moment in its growth trajectory. Our first-generation platform is primed for commercialization and scale-up, with ongoing development of next-generation innovations. SiPhox is striving to expand its range of immunoassay targets on a multiplexed, clinical-grade, validated diagnostics platform for at-home use. We seek a dynamic, experienced leader with expertise in mechanical engineering, microfluidic cartridge design, and sample preparation to work with our sensor, reader, process, and assay teams, creating a cost-effective, high-performance cartridge and reader duo for at-home multiplexed clinical chemistry panels.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing sample preparation strategies within a small, low-cost single-use disposable sample-to-answer cartridge
• Develop high-accuracy, low-variability flowcells
• Design, rapid prototyping, and validation of fluidic cartridges
• Design for injection molding
• Design assembly fixtures and manufacturing automation worflows
• Design of test stands and flow characterization
• Perform Flow modeling
• Work closely with scientists who are responsible for assay development
• Collaborate with the reader team on the electromechanical design of the reader-microfluidics interface
• Contribute to the optimization of all aspects of SiPhox’s semiconductor-based diagnostics platform
• Design and implement quality control and quality assurance methods
• Resolve technical problems through experiment design and execution
• Technology transfer to the manufacturing and process team and support as needed for process improvement or troubleshooting
• Mentor and train team members
• Hands-on involvement in all phases of product development, including concept, planning, development, and validation
• Manage microfluidics intellectual property portfolio
• Author and contribute to patents and scientific publication
• Update everybody in the company on a biweekly basis on silicon photonics progress

Note: This is a fully in-person job

Qualifications:

• Microfluidics and mechanical engineering expert (university or industry)
• Experienced in both component-level and circuit-level design for microfluidics
• Experienced in reliability and design for manufacturing
• In touch with the latest microfluidics developments and knows the architecture of existing successful microfluidic products
• Knows tradeoffs of most microfluidic components and approaches
• Experience with making silicon photonic circuits that perform as designed and are optimized for packaging and testing
• Must have designed microfluidic cartridges and systems that were commercialized
• Experienced in using the latest simulation tools for microfluidics is a plus
• Experience with microsyringes and microvalves, wax valves, etc. is a plus
• Experience with immunoassay cartridges is a plus
• Experience with electrochemistry is a plus
• Blood sample collector design experience is a plus

Personal Characteristics

• History of delivering top-tier work
• Eye for detail with "right from the first time" mindset
• Passion for microfluidics
• Interest in health tech
• Creative mindset and strategic thinker
• Great coworker and team-oriented mindset

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation is competitive including comprehensive benefits, unlimited PTO, Lifetime Gym Membership (luxury gym 1 block from the office), and significant stock options