Senior Test Engineer

At Nautilus, we have a big and important mission: improve the health of millions by unleashing the potential of the proteome to accelerate drug development and enable a new world of precision and personalized medicine. We are developing a single-molecule protein analysis platform of unprecedented sensitivity, scale, and ease of use that we believe will democratize access to the proteome – one of the most dynamic and valuable sources of biological insight. To accomplish this, we are pursuing deep, hard science with an entrepreneurial mindset and creating a world-class team of builders, innovators, and dreamers across a wide range of disciplines. We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join our growing team.  This is an exciting role that will collaborate with a cross-functional team of scientists and engineers to develop and commercialize the world’s first single molecule protein analysis instrument.

Responsibilities

• Develop subsystem and system level test strategy; responsible for a broad range of instrument testing, including evaluation of electro-mechanical, fluidic, thermal, and optical subsystems, on an ambitious schedule, through all phases of development and commercialization
• Hardware design and coding/scripting of controls for feasibility, characterization, design verification, reliability, lifetime, manufacturing, and service test fixtures
• Closely collaborates with systems, electrical, optical, optomechanical, and fluidic engineers to define requirements and criteria for system and subsystem tests
• Creates meaningful, appropriately sensitive, and repeatable test plans
• Designs and qualifies test fixtures, tests system/subsystem prototypes, and documents results
• Supports design decisions with clearly documented and compelling engineering analysis
• Identifies simple solutions to subtle, challenging, and complex problems
• Provides documentation and training for the transfer of design, assembly, alignment, and troubleshooting of test fixtures to Manufacturing and Service
• Works with internal and external parties to perform and pass regulatory tests
• Identifies, tracks, and isolates root cause of issues and implements permanent corrective actions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering field and 6-10+ years of experience, or PhD and some industry experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience with the above responsibilities
• Experience with designing and controlling fixtures to test similar, successfully commercialized scientific/medical instrument products
• Experience with testing systems involving precision alignment, motion control, optics, mechanisms, automated pipetting, fluidics through channels/tubing, and thermal control
• Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software
• Good working knowledge of GD&T/ASME Y14.5 and experience releasing 2D drawings
• Experience programming controls and scripts in Python, LabView or equivalent
• Able to design controls of systems using Arduino or equivalent is a major plus
• Experience with defining appropriate tests at subsystem levels to predict top-level system lifetime and reliability (MTBF) is a plus
• Expertise using formal Six Sigma DOE to minimize test time and maximize the number of variables that can be tested at one time is a plus
• Skilled at using, modeling, risk, tradeoff, engineering, and design analyses (e.g., tolerance, error budget, FEA, CDF, and vibration) to minimize design iterations is a plus
• Strong concept development and hands-on prototyping skills
• Machine shop experience is preferred
• Works independently, self-driven, and skilled at effective, proactive communication
• Enthusiastic, dedicated, engaging, and persuasive

Nautilus Team Culture

• We are curious go-getters: this is a team of life-long learners who aren’t afraid to tackle the big challenges and we embrace the journey
• We are detail oriented: we do great science by working smart & with diligence where we learn from our trials and mistakes
• We are easy to work with: we want our workplace to be one where everyone can share their perspective and be treated with respect and kindness

Compensation and Benefits

• The hiring pay range for this position is $124,987.50 to $153,450.00 per year based on skills, education and experience relevant to the role; title may be assessed one level lower or higher, accordingly. Other components of total compensation include a competitive options grant at the time of hire (with potential for additional grants).
• Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance, group and supplemental life insurance, 401k retirement plan, responsible (unlimited) paid time off, parental leave, and more.

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