Principal Consumables Engineer II

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

At Roche, we are working to make next-generation sequencing simple and accessible enough for routine use. By accelerating clinical research, streamlining workflows, and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to adoption. From robust sample isolation and preparation tools to novel sequencing technology and advanced bioinformatics, we are developing differentiated, highly integrated end-to-end solutions for next-generation sequencing, resulting in a sample in, result out workflow.

Our Systems Technology group, a part of Roche Sequencing Solutions, is focused on creating and advancing technologies to significantly enhance DNA sequencing workflows, push system performance, and promote sustainability. The Principal Consumables Engineer II (Consumables Engineer) role is a new position within our team. The key responsibilities will be to lead research and early development initiatives focused on creating new consumables pertinent to our next-generation DNA sequencing and molecular diagnostics workflows.

The Consumables Engineer efforts will encompass various aspects related to consumables that may come into contact with our samples and reagents and/or support different chemical processes.

• You will collaborate with other scientists, engineers and product managers to create requirements, specifications and test plans/protocols

• You will conduct activities related to sourcing, characterizing, and analyzing materials for consumables that will store and process challenging reagents and samples

• You will create concepts and detailed designs for a variety of consumables from special vessels to more complex cartridges that may contain unique features such as valves, pumps and sensors

• You will identify and refine methods to process, handle and package sensitive reagents within these cartridges

• You will develop fluidic, thermal, electrical and optical interfaces between consumables and hardware

• You will characterize the impact of various designs, materials, manufacturing methods, reagent handling processes and interfaces on reagent stability and system performance

• You will collect and analyze data, write reports and present results
   

This is an on-site position based in Santa Clara, CA.
Relocation benefits are not being offered for this role.
 

Who You Are:
(Required)

• You have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) with 6+ years of professional consumables-related research and development experience within the life sciences industry; or a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) with 7+ years of professional consumables-related research and development experience within the life sciences industry; or a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) with 10+ years of professional consumables-related research and development experience within the life sciences industry

• You have demonstrated a solid understanding of chemistry and engineering fundamentals

• You have demonstrated expertise designing consumables using Solidworks

• You have demonstrated experience scaling and commercializing consumables using a variety of consumables manufacturing and assembly methods, from injection molding, over-molding and micro-molding to bonding and welding.

• You have demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner; you excel at problem-solving skills and the ability to work under ambiguous situations

• You exhibit a hig