Engineer II, Microfluidic Process
Slingshot Biosciences · Emeryville, CA
Posted 12 days ago · $130,000 – $150,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Slingshot Biosciences 's roles stay open a median of 22 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 67% of Slingshot Biosciences 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Slingshot Biosciences
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 3 open
- Hiring momentum
- 5 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Slingshot Biosciences 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Slingshot Biosciences .
About this role
As a Microfluidic Process Engineer II at Slingshot Biosciences, you will lead the development and optimization of microfluidic consumables and cell mimic products. Your responsibilities include managing the in-house fabrication of PDMS chips, overseeing the production of polymeric base beads, and ensuring quality assurance across manufacturing processes. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and support the transition to external manufacturing partners.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Slingshot Biosciences as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science, or a related STEM discipline with 8+ years of industry experience; or an M.S. with 6+ years; or a Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience in a biotech or medical device environment
- Deep hands-on experience with PDMS microfluidic device fabrication, including silicon wafer photolithography, prepolymer casting, degassing, oven curing, oxygen plasma bonding, and surface chemistry/silanization
- Demonstrated track record of transferring laboratory-scale microfluidics or biotech consumable manufacturing into robust, validated, high-throughput commercial operations or outsourced CMO environments
- Proven experience with chemical synthesis, polymer chemistry, hydrogel formulation, or managing complex, multi-stage reagent fabrication processes
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 17034, or 13485 quality standards, with experience executing change control, drafting SOPs, and driving root-cause investigations
- Strong analytical skills; proficiency with statistical analysis software (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Excel, Python) to evaluate process capabilities and perform Design of Experiments (DoE) and other statistical analyses (e.g., ANOVA)
What you get
- Base salary range of $130,000 – $150,000
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave
- Life Insurance
- Fully stocked break room with food, snacks, and beverages
Worth weighing
- Role requires significant hands-on experience with specific microfluidic fabrication techniques
- Position involves transitioning processes to external manufacturers, which may introduce challenges
- Fast-paced startup environment may require adaptability and quick decision-making
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Listed by Slingshot Biosciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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