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BiomeSense

Senior Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

You'll be the technical connective tissue across hardware development for our next-generation GutLab instrument. What You'll Do * Systems Integration: Liaise between electronics, firmware, fluidics ...

Powers Health

Instrument Tech

Munster, IN · On-site

Instrument Tech Job , Evening shift 3p-11:30p, Central Sterilizing Powers Health is hiring for a ... Tuition assistance and career development * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Reward and recognition programs ...

Powers Health

Instrument Tech

Munster, IN · On-site

$18 - $26.35/hr

Instrument Tech Job , Evening shift 3p-11:30p, Central Sterilizing Powers Health is hiring for a ... Tuition assistance and career development * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Reward and recognition programs ...

Brindley Engineering

Instrument Engineer

Lisle, IL

$70K - $95K/yr

BSc in Instrument, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical) Engineering Experience: Min Yr = 1Max Yr ... Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills Professional Development ...

Brindley Engineering

Instrument Engineer

Lisle, IL · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills Professional Development ... instrument deliverables • Develop knowledge of industry instrumentation standards • Obtain ...

Brindley Engineering

Instrument Engineer

Lisle, IL · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills Professional Development ... instrument deliverables • Develop knowledge of industry instrumentation standards • Obtain ...

TERA-PRINT LLC

Instrument Engineer

Skokie, IL · On-site

TERA-print is in search of an Instrument Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work ... development, data processing; experience with microfluidics and optics systems is a plus

TERA-PRINT LLC

Instrument Engineer

Skokie, IL · On-site

TERA-print is in search of an Instrument Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work ... development, data processing; experience with microfluidics and optics systems is a plus

TERA-PRINT LLC

Instrument Engineer

Skokie, IL · On-site

TERA-print is in search of an Instrument Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work ... development, data processing; experience with microfluidics and optics systems is a plus

CB&I

Instrument & Controls Engineer

Plainfield, IL · On-site

Overview The Instrument & Controls (I&C) Engineer is responsible for defining appropriate instrumentation applications, development of instrument specifications and lists, material requisitioning ...

CB&I

Instrumentation Designer

Plainfield, IL · On-site

The work includes among other things, development of block diagrams, support during precontract efforts, developing instrument layouts, junction box layouts, wiring diagrams, cable routing drawings ...

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As of Jul 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for instrument development in Chicago, IL is $21.01, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.36 and $21.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Instrument Development vs Instrument Technician?

AspectInstrument DevelopmentInstrument Technician
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in engineering, physics, or related fieldsAssociate's degree or technical certification in instrumentation or electronics
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, R&D departments, engineering firmsManufacturing plants, maintenance facilities, field service
Job FocusDesigning, developing, and testing new instrumentsInstalling, maintaining, and repairing instruments

Instrument Development involves creating and designing new instruments, requiring engineering skills and a focus on innovation. In contrast, Instrument Technicians focus on maintaining and repairing existing instruments, often working in field or maintenance settings. Both roles are essential in the instrumentation industry but differ in their responsibilities, skills, and work environments.

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Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

BiomeSense

Chicago, IL • On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer
Compensation: $100k–$125k salary + 0.1%–0.2% equity + benefits
BiomeSense is a pioneering life sciences startup harnessing the gut microbiome to revolutionize personalized medicine. With our breakthrough technologies GutLab and MetaBiome, we're enabling unprecedented insights into the microbiome for human health. We partner with leading institutions including UCSF, UCSD, NIH, and the University of Chicago, and are backed by investors such as LabCorp Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Seerave Foundation, and Emil Capital Partners.
We're looking for a versatile, hands-on engineer who thinks in systems — comfortable moving between electronics, firmware, fluidics, and mechanical interfaces, and equally at ease at a debug bench and in a requirements review. You'll be the technical connective tissue across hardware development for our next-generation GutLab instrument.
What You'll Do

  • Systems Integration: Liaise between electronics, firmware, fluidics, and mechanical subsystems. Define interfaces and ensure the whole instrument behaves correctly.
  • Requirements & V&V: Capture and maintain system requirements, plan and execute verification, build fixtures, and own the question of "did we actually prove it works?"
  • Hands-on Bench Work: Integrate, bring up, and debug electromechanical prototypes across hardware, firmware, and fluidics.
  • Risk Management: Identify and track system-level risks and failure modes; drive mitigations through design and test.
  • Test Automation & Documentation: Build test setups and scripts; produce clear requirements, protocols, and SOPs that keep the team moving without losing rigor.
What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering (or related), and 5+ years of hardware or instrument development experience.
  • Demonstrated work across disciplines on electromechanical systems — fluent enough to connect EE, firmware, mechanical, and fluidics engineers.
  • Strong hands-on instincts: bench debug, scopes, multimeters, soldering, wiring, prototype assembly.
  • Experience defining requirements and tracing them through verification.
  • Experience designing and executing V&V test plans on hardware or instruments.
  • Familiarity with risk management practices (FMEA, hazard analysis, or similar).
  • Comfort with scripting (Python or similar) for instrument control, test automation, or data analysis.
  • Organized, proactive, and ready to thrive in a startup environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • EE/EEHW background with comfort reading schematics, working with embedded electronics, and interfacing with firmware teams.
  • Experience with diagnostic instruments, lab automation, fluidic systems, or medical devices.
  • Exposure to FDA design controls (21 CFR 820.30), ISO 14971, or IEC 62304.
  • Background in quality engineering, validation engineering, or formal requirements management.
  • Experience transitioning a product from development into design transfer and production

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