About the Role
We’re looking for an Automation Engineer to help build and scale the experimental and engineering infrastructure that powers Level Zero’s next-generation biosensors. Working closely with biosensing, chemistry, and engineering teams, you’ll design and build fixtures, rigs, and automated workflows that increase sensor throughput, reliability, and data quality — from concept and CAD through hands-on prototyping, integration, and iteration. You’ll develop software to control lab hardware and streamline data acquisition, run validation and QC experiments to ensure performance is repeatable, and troubleshoot systems as requirements evolve.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement automation systems to improve sensor throughput, reliability and overall company capability
- Support biosensing teams by designing and building fixtures, rigs and automated workflows to enable efficient and repeatable experiments
- Develop and execute validation and quality control experiments to optimise automated work flows, performance and output consistency.
- Troubleshoot, maintain and iterate automation systems based on experimental feedback and evolving project requirements.
- Develop software to control laboratory hardware, automate experimental workflows and streamline data acquisition.
- Effectively collaborate and communicate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, biosensing and chemistry to deliver robust and practical solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, with 2+ years of relevant industry experience
- Strong CAD skills with experience designing fixtures, jigs, tooling and mechanical assemblies.
- Experience leading automation projects involving laboratory systems, liquid handling or experimental workflow optimisation, preferably to scale up sensor throughput
- Strong CAD skills with experience designing fixtures and assemblies for wet lab applications
- Experience developing, prototyping and integrating hardware solutions for experimental or industrial applications.
- Experience programming laboratory instrumentation and hardware to automate data acquisition and measurements
- Experience using Python or MATLAB for data collection, processing and analysis.
- Experience with embedded controllers such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi or similar microcontroller platforms.
- Strong hands-on prototyping skills including assembly, testing and troubleshooting electromechanical systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage projects from concept to implementation.
- Experience working with biological samples
- Experience in microfluidic flow systems, integrating syringe pumps, peristaltic pumps or pressure control systems.
- Knowledge of electrochemistry and biosensing principles
- Experience designing for additive manufacturing (3D printing) and rapid prototyping.
- Familiarity with laboratory communication protocols (USB, Serial, Ethernet, CAN or Modbus).
- Experience developing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for laboratory equipment.
- Prior work in a start-up or small company environment
Skills
- CAD
- Python
- MATLAB
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
- Microcontroller platforms
- Electromechanical systems
- Problem-solving
- Biological samples
- Microfluidic flow systems
- Syringe pumps
- Peristaltic pumps
- Pressure control systems
- Electrochemistry
- Biosensing principles
- Additive manufacturing
- 3D printing
- Rapid prototyping
- Laboratory communication protocols
- USB
- Serial
- Ethernet
- CAN
- Modbus
- Graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of relevant industry experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary and equity options
Benefits
- Equity options
- Collaborate directly with the founding team
- Access to industry experts and thought leaders
- Opportunities for leadership, career advancement, and exploration
- Travel to New York and other potential sites for R&D purposes
About the Company
- Level Zero is pioneering next-generation biosensor technology for precise, real-time monitoring of critical endocrine biomarkers.
- Recognised as one of the top 20 startups across all categories worldwide at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 - and backed by top-tier organisations like SOSV and Entrepreneur First - we’re pushing the boundaries of biochemistry and nanotechnology to revolutionize personalised health.
- Founded by two seasoned engineers, we bring extensive experience in R&D, technical innovation, and commercial strategy to transform the way people monitor their health.
- Our mission is bold: to revolutionise health management by delivering clinical-grade data directly to individuals, wherever they are.
- We’re seeking driven innovators to join us in pushing the boundaries of biosensing and health tech, making personalised health monitoring a reality for everyone.
- To achieve this ambitious vision, we’re assembling the best team in the world - dedicated to turning cutting-edge science into life-changing, real-world solutions.
