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About the Role

This role supports the development of systems and probes for research and clinical applications through all development phases. The ideal candidate enjoys building engineering systems from concept to implementation, is comfortable with machining, assembly, integrating sensors and electronics, programming control systems, developing custom laboratory equipment, and supporting multidisciplinary research teams.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the laboratory engineering fabrication space.
Train laboratory personnel on fabrication equipment and best practices.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration, and laboratory organization.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures.
Support researchers with fabrication, machining, and prototype development.
Identify and implement new equipment and capabilities that strengthen the laboratory's engineering infrastructure.
Design and develop novel medical devices and drug delivery systems.
Design, fabricate, assemble, and evaluate engineering prototypes.
Develop custom fixtures, experimental hardware, and engineering tools.
Support the design of automated research platforms and high-throughput experimental systems.
Integrate mechanical, electrical, sensing, and software components into custom laboratory equipment.
Perform mechanical and materials characterization.
Analyze and summarize experimental data.
Document engineering designs and experimental procedures.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams throughout the device development process.
Design new, mechanical, and electronic components and systems using industry standard design control processes.
Develop complex mechanical systems.
Design, fabricate, and validate mechanical enclosures, mounts, and subassemblies.
Design and implement vibration, thermal, and environmental testing methods.
Produce prototypes of new optical, mechanical, and electronic components and systems.
Document new and existing parts and procedures to facilitate manufacturing.
Validate the conformance of components and systems to specifications.
Troubleshoot and take corrective action for components and systems not meeting specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Master's Degree preferred
Experience in device engineering in a hospital, industry, or academic 1-2 years preferred
Experience in medical engineering 0-1 year preferred

Skills

Creativity
Attention to detail
Biomedical optics
Management of engineering projects and/or personnel
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team of scientist, engineers and medical doctors
Ability to diagnose and solve technical and/or system problems of moderate complexity
Computer literacy to the level of at least word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, statistics, engineering tools and programming
Technical writing
Experience using fabrication tools
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Documentation skills
Eager to learn new technologies
Enjoy solving practical engineering challenges in a collaborative research environment

Location

20 Shattuck Street

Work Type

Onsite
Regular
Day

Experience Level

1-2 years preferred
0-1 year preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$50,502.40 - $82,014.40/Annual

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition programs

About the Company

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.
As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.
We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Traverso lab (Lab 4 Translational Engineering – L4TE) is focused on translational medicine. Our main goal is to help people through the use of medicine and engineering. Research projects involve medical devices that can range from diagnostic, drug delivery, surgical, and implantable devices.

Equal Opportunity

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.