Dawar Consulting
Systems Engineer III/Sr Systems ENgineer (NGS/ DNA Sequencing)
Dawar Consulting, Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566
Job Description :
Our client, a world leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a “Systems Engineer III” based out of Pleasanton, CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension & Conversion). Pay Rate: $57/hr on W2. Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K. Looking for a passionate Senior Systems Engineer to join the Systems Development Group to support the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) products. The candidate is expected to be a‑on contributor in feasibility, development and integration, verification, and validation phases of end‑to‑end NGS solutions, while following applicable regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
Responsibilities
Develop, deploy, and test a wide range of technologies, including sample extraction, library prep, and sequencing.
Organize and drive systems development activities as part of the project team to develop new NGS solutions and ensure the product design meets customer needs as well as applicable regulations or standards.
Participate in developing and managing requirements on various levels and traceability analysis.
Develop, execute, and document test cases for verification and validation. Ensure complete and comprehensive coverage of requirements in the test campaigns.
Perform system integration and testing activities and verify system performance through simulation, test, and measurements. Assess results for applicability, validity, and conformance to product requirements.
Participate in story / backlog review, debugging, and defect management of software platforms that are part of the end‑to‑end solution.
Work independently with general management direction to drive product development and collaboration to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Perform product risk management activities using tools such as Hazard Analysis or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) according to applicable regulatory and quality standards and provide risk mitigation recommendations to the project team.
Collaborate with project teams and internal/external stakeholders to create project artifacts and maintain related documents in Design history files.
Maintain compliance as required by regulatory bodies and the company’s quality system.
Qualification & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, System Engineering or related disciplines. Advanced degree preferred.
Required BS or equivalent with 8 years related experience; or MS with 4 years related experience; preferred MS with 6 years related experience; or PhD with 2 years related experience. End‑to‑end NGS application development experience is encouraged to apply but could be subject to a level re‑calibration.
3 years hands‑on experience with DNA sequencing such as raw sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation and common NGS sequencers or Digital PCR platforms.
Proven hands‑on troubleshooting experience and skills in wet bench workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with statistical tools (e.g. Python/JMP for regression analysis, ANOVA) and Design of Experiments methodology.
Knowledge in other aspects of NGS workflow such as nucleic acid chemistry, primer design technologies for gene targets is highly desirable.
Experience with automation solutions is highly desirable.
If interested, please send us your updated resume.
Dawar Consulting
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Our client, a world leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a “Systems Engineer III” based out of Pleasanton, CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension & Conversion). Pay Rate: $57/hr on W2. Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K. Looking for a passionate Senior Systems Engineer to join the Systems Development Group to support the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) products. The candidate is expected to be a‑on contributor in feasibility, development and integration, verification, and validation phases of end‑to‑end NGS solutions, while following applicable regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
Responsibilities
Develop, deploy, and test a wide range of technologies, including sample extraction, library prep, and sequencing.
Organize and drive systems development activities as part of the project team to develop new NGS solutions and ensure the product design meets customer needs as well as applicable regulations or standards.
Participate in developing and managing requirements on various levels and traceability analysis.
Develop, execute, and document test cases for verification and validation. Ensure complete and comprehensive coverage of requirements in the test campaigns.
Perform system integration and testing activities and verify system performance through simulation, test, and measurements. Assess results for applicability, validity, and conformance to product requirements.
Participate in story / backlog review, debugging, and defect management of software platforms that are part of the end‑to‑end solution.
Work independently with general management direction to drive product development and collaboration to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Perform product risk management activities using tools such as Hazard Analysis or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) according to applicable regulatory and quality standards and provide risk mitigation recommendations to the project team.
Collaborate with project teams and internal/external stakeholders to create project artifacts and maintain related documents in Design history files.
Maintain compliance as required by regulatory bodies and the company’s quality system.
Qualification & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, System Engineering or related disciplines. Advanced degree preferred.
Required BS or equivalent with 8 years related experience; or MS with 4 years related experience; preferred MS with 6 years related experience; or PhD with 2 years related experience. End‑to‑end NGS application development experience is encouraged to apply but could be subject to a level re‑calibration.
3 years hands‑on experience with DNA sequencing such as raw sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation and common NGS sequencers or Digital PCR platforms.
Proven hands‑on troubleshooting experience and skills in wet bench workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with statistical tools (e.g. Python/JMP for regression analysis, ANOVA) and Design of Experiments methodology.
Knowledge in other aspects of NGS workflow such as nucleic acid chemistry, primer design technologies for gene targets is highly desirable.
Experience with automation solutions is highly desirable.
If interested, please send us your updated resume.
Dawar Consulting
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