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Systems Engineer (Berkeley, CA)

Are you passionate about pushing the limits of technology to advance our understanding of the life sciences? So are we! We’re seeking a dedicated Systems Engineer to join our Berkeley team. If you have hands-on experience in bioengineering or a related field and are enthusiastic about developing advanced instruments for life science applications, this role is for you. You will contribute to the design, testing, and optimization of innovative prototype systems, including microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis.

Responsibilities

    • Design, execute, and document experiments efficiently to support development.
    • Become a key operator of our proprietary prototype instruments.
    • Innovate and refine processes for microfluidic devices and related instruments.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with instrumentation, software, and devices.
    • Apply statistical methods and design of experiments to ensure robust development.
    • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while also working independently.

Qualifications

    • Advanced degree in bioengineering, electrical/mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
    • 2+ years of professional experience in life sciences, with a focus on integrating hardware, software, and biology.
    • Proficiency in CAD design and testing of microfluidic devices.
    • Strong experience with experimental design and troubleshooting.
    • Comfortable working with live cells (BSL2) and using fluorescent microscopy.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.

Benefits

At Bifrost, employee compensation also includes several generous benefit programs, including:

    • Competitive compensation structure
    • Medical, dental and vision insurance
    • Flexible work schedule
    • Generous time-off and holiday policy

Apply

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send along your resume and cover letter to careers@bifrost.bio. In order to make sure your application gets to the right hiring manager, please include “Application for Systems Engineer SEB001“ as the Subject. Thanks!

Bifrost is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

In accordance with the Company’s duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace, the Company requires all employees to be Fully Vaccinated with one of the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines, which includes those vaccines that have received the FDA’s emergency use authorization. You will be expected to be Fully Vaccinated as of your Start Date. If you believe that you are exempt from this requirement under an applicable law or regulations, including Americans with Disabilities Act, you will need to contact the Company’s Human Resources group. For purposes of this section, Fully Vaccinated means (i) the completion of the vaccination regimen as approved by the FDA (by way of example, 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and 1 dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine), and (ii) timely receiving booster vaccination, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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