Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing, the Sr. Systems Engineer will be responsible for manufacturing system test, process optimization, and new product transfer into manufacturing for liquid handling instruments made by Labcyte Inc.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in developing, maintaining and improving efficient instrument manufacturing systems and processes. She/he will have a superior understanding of analog and digital electronics, mechanics, software and SPC. This position will also be an active member of development teams to ensure reliable, manufacturable, testable, and cost-effective designs for new products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Improve existing and establish new test operations for automated electro-mechanical systems, system calibrations, and final test
• Develop, recommend, implement, document, and maintain methods, fixtures and processes required to meet product specifications, improve products and/or processes, and reduce costs
• Train manufacturing personnel in required processes for product test, and monitor effectiveness of training and processes
• Monitor existing, establish new and report on statistical quality metrics and test requirements
• Diagnosis and troubleshoot technical issues involving systems in various stages of the manufacturing and calibration process

• Specify new software tools and write scripts to be used on the manufacturing floor for instrument calibration and data analysis
• Represent Manufacturing on product development teams
• Assist with definition and execution of product validation testing; lead pilot efforts and release to Manufacturing
• Interface with outside vendors to implement test procedures on outsourced assemblies
• Other manufacturing tasks as required

Education, skills and experience:

• BS in Engineering, Physics, or other related technical discipline – advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of ten years of relevant hands-on experience in manufacturing, testing, or design of capital equipment, including RF, stepper motors, linear motion control, digital and analog control, DC power, fluidics, and precision mechanisms
• Deep knowledge of PC-based systems, PCI cards, serial busses, database systems, Windows, client/server architecture, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis and improvement of manufacturing processes and operations in terms of cost, quality, and efficiency
• Ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot between electronic, optical, mechanical, and software subsystems
• Ability to perform hands-on testing and troubleshooting of multidisciplinary (RF, motion, software, acoustics, electronics, etc.) systems using standard laboratory equipment
• Ability to write software scripts; experience in VB.NET or C# is a plus
• Analytical, methodical, and detail-oriented in planning and experimentation
• Well-versed in statistics, DoE, DFM, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication, planning, organizational & interpersonal skills
• Database experience, dealing with SQL Server databases, mining the data, warehousing, etc. is a plus
• Familiarity with liquid handling and molecular biology a plus

Location: In-house position based in Sunnyvale, CA.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies.

To apply for this position email: careers@labcyte.com subject line “Sr. Systems Engineer - MFG”.