Sr Engineer – LCM

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Position Summary:

Responsible for performing testing and troubleshooting of sequencing instrumentation. Work with team to support product transfer. Other responsibilities include failure analysis quality improvement process enhancement cost reduction engineering evaluation and system improvement.

Position Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware firmware software and chemistry/reagent problems on complex systems (e.g. Instruments with optical & fluidics sub-systems) to support product manufacturing and customer solutions.
• Complete Non-conformance Records based on the investigation and drive the release of products back to production.
• Participate in Project Core Teams to drive the release of quality products into manufacturing and transfer new products from global into China manufacturing.
• Manage project includes creation and maintenance of detailed project plans and schedules for team members provide status reports and make presentations.
• Write and update work instructions as needed to improve test procedures.
• Participate actively and able to independently in troubleshooting problem solving failure analysis root cause and corrective action processes as required
• Carry out design experiments perform analytical measurements and interpret results of system and sub-system level testing to qualify or resolve product and process issues.
• Support the definition design development testing and validation efforts for product enhancements.
• Apply various analysis techniques such as FMEA and statistical analysis to optimize product quality and minimize cost providing all calculations and performance data required on new and existing products.
• Manage and coordinate Engineering Change Order implementation activities including scrap analysis material disposition update work instructions and test requirement changes.
• Carry out documentation responsibilities include but not limited to generating Bill of Materials test reports assembly procedures.
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior engineer.
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• FMEA

Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Position Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to use statistical tools in data analysis and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability in developing Work Instructions Writing and Presenting reports.
• Experience with NMPA regulated medical device manufacturing
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to work independently and in a team environment are essential.
• Must thrive in fast-paced dynamic environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• NMPA

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position.

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree (Preferred to have Bioengineering Science or Engineering)
• 5 years preferred working experience in Life Science Industry (Medical Device is preferred) with knowledge in DNA Sequencing//Liquid Handling Robot and systems testing hardware firmware software and chemistry/reagents.
• Experience in various laboratory analytical instrumentation and techniques (Nanodrop Spectrometer PCR pH Meter etc.) will be an added advantage.
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