Senior System Engineer

We are seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our team to drive instrument reliability testing during the development of complex scientific instruments integrating optics, fluidics, motion, thermal and electrical functions. In this role, you will work across the engineering team to define and execute testing of hardware from module to system level at all phases of development to help drive design feedback, integration, reliability, and continuous performance improvement. Strong engineering fundamentals, rigorous critical thinking skills, and a methodical approach to troubleshooting and data analysis are essential attributes. This role will report to our Director, Systems Engineering and will be a San Diego based role.

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Define system test planning and execution, working with engineering teammates to identify testing gaps while developing testing and metrology tools to drive system and subsystem level testing

Lead cross function activities to design, build, and integrate test stations

Develop test station control automation, data collection, and analysis

Contribute to breadboard and prototype instrument assembly, bring-up, and functional and performance testing

Drive execution of engineering and design verification activities

Evaluate performance tradeoffs with key stakeholders to set priorities and achieve corporate goals

Work with marketing and specialist technical leads to translate customer needs into product, system, and subsystem requirements

Lead interdisciplinary root cause analysis involving electromechanical, thermal, optical, chemistry, and fluidic factors

Contribute to the company’s product development roadmap by exploring new design concepts, technologies, and tools

Education and Experience:

Minimum BS degree in Engineering or Physics and 8+ years relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of education and industry experience)

Proven track record as a system engineer on development programs spanning from concept to commercialization

Expertise in requirements management, verification testing, and reliability testing

Hands on experience and familiarity with the design and test of instruments with optical, fluidic, thermal, and/or motion systems preferred

Experience integrating, programming, and controlling hardware devices and sensors through software (Python, C#, or Labview, etc.) to perform subsystem or full system testing

Proficient with data analysis in MATLAB, Python, JMP or other tools or programing languages required

Ability to work in a fast paced, interdisciplinary environment and quickly adjust to rapidly evolving technology and priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly explaining technical issues and ideas to peers and management

Prior hands-on experience with molecular diagnostics, genomic or similar instruments preferred