Research Associate II (R&D Engineering)
Research Associate II (R&D Engineering)
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$ 57900 - 82700
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Job Description
At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.
The Position
GenMark a member of the Roche Group is dedicated to providing world-class solutions for multiplex testing with enhanced features that contribute to Roches commitment to helping diagnose infectious diseases and reduce antibiotic resistance. As the worlds #1 diagnostics provider the Roche Group offers an unrivaled experience in developing and commercializing predictive tests that enable personalized treatment strategies for patients.
This position is fully on-site based in La Place Ct Carlsbad CA.
The Opportunity
As a Research Associate in R&D Engineering you will contribute to the concept-to-market and sustaining engineering efforts of IVD consumables. Your role includes hands-on involvement in supporting existing and new products in the market troubleshooting and root cause analysis creating and maintaining input and output specifications as well as conducting concept and feasibility activities prototyping testing and facilitating the transfer to manufacturing. These responsibilities will drive the success of IVD consumables efforts.
Also in this role you are:
- Supporting the development of metrology and fixtures to enhance robust product development.
- Participating in failure analyses root cause investigations and test method development.
- Participating in the identification of critical to quality attributes and the development of test specifications to ensure parts and assemblies can be reliably produced against material specifications. Testing and characterizing material and/or coating mechanical electrical and fluidic properties of cartridges and injection molded parts.
- Performing and documenting feasibility design verification validation and risk analysis activities under design controls.
- Performing experiments on manufacturing line equipment in a cleanroom environment as well as experiments in R&D laboratory environments that may include BSL2 labs prePCR PostPCR and engineering labs.
- Providing troubleshooting support for assay integration.
- Supporting large-scale data analysis in JMP MATLab or Python.
- Supporting fixture design and optimization via CAD (Computer Aided Design).
Who You Are
- You hold a BS degree and bring 2 years of R&D or troubleshooting experience in Biomedical engineering nanomaterials mechanical engineering applied physics mechanical engineering or biotechnology preferably including experience in a diagnostics or biotechnology company.
Preferred behaviors competencies and qualities of the ideal applicant.
Some experience in in-vitro diagnostics consumables and instrumentation working within an ISO 13485/GMP compliant environment
Root cause analysis techniques applicable in mechanical parts and assemblies.
Knowledge in the principles of mechanics rapid prototyping thermodynamics chemistry microfluidics and materials.
Experience with PDM systems specifically SolidWorks PDM and modeling tools such as FEA and CFD is desirable. Experience in data acquisition and instrument control programming platforms such as LabVIEW or MATLAB is also desirable.
Experience with design of experiments data analysis tolerance analysis techniques microfluidics systems and plastic assembly techniques such as ultrasonic and laser welding is a plus.
Experience with multiplex PCR assay handling BSL 2 and working with human specimens that are potentially infectious is a plus.
Consistent delivery of timely accurate and thorough work product.
The expected salary range for this position based on Carlsbad CA is $57900 - $82700. Actual pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Who we are
GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group more than 100000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. As a global leader in healthcare Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products tools and services that help in the prevention diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV HIV hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses. GenMarks ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care reduce costs and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad California.
GenMark is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ promote and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit qualifications and competence. The companys policy prohibits unlawful discrimination including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status individuals with disabilities status and consistent with all federal state or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
