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The Engineer 1 will be a ember of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development of consumables and integrated systems for genetic analysis. Focus on design, modeling, materials selection, prototyping and testing of high-volume consumable/disposable devices. Manage development cycle from early innovation, through development, into manufacturing transfer and commercialization.

Responsibilities:

Design, analyze, test, and qualify consumable/disposable devices from early development into full scale manufacturing.Conduct tolerance analyses and produce component and assembly level specifications.Work with broader team to define specifications, critical parameters, test plans, etc.Develop test plans/protocols, conduct characterization studies, and draft reports to document design verification activities.Independently plan, manage, and prioritize tasks/projects, track progress toward project goals, and provides periodic updates to core team.Collaborate across sites with cross-disciplines like user experience, industrial design, manufacturing process, packaging, fluidics, chemistry, etc. to support development efforts.Work with suppliers for component/assembly prototyping and production.

Skills and Experience:

Desire to focus on design and development of injection plastic components for consumable devices with human factors consideration.Basic knowledge or experienced in plastics manufacturing, particularly injection molding. Blow molding, rotational molding, compression molding experience a plus.Ability to thrive in an environment where there is ambiguity or uncertainty in product requirements and has a willingness to try and test new ideas.Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Experience working in a highly collaborative cross-disciplinary team environment.Experience in Design of Experiments (DOE) planning and execution considered a plus.Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and dFMEA considered a plus.

Requirements:

B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, material science or related field with 0-3 years of experience in medical product design and development.Solid grasp of engineering fundamentals (mechanics of materials, materials, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, etc.)Experience creating 3D models and 2D drawings in CAD (SolidWorks preferred)Experience using GD&T and tolerance analysis preferred.Familiarity with machine shop tools and 3D printing for prototypingStrong verbal/written communication and presentation skills.Thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

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The estimated base salary range for the Engineer I, Plastics Integration role based in the United States of America is: $67,000 - $100,600. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

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