Staff Engineer, Systems Design – Platform Engineering

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Job Description

Job Title: Staff Engineer Systems Design Platform Engineering

Location: Singapore R&D

Business Unit: Genetic Sciences Division qPCR/dPCR or MA Platforms

How Youll Make an Impact

As a Staff Systems Engineer in our Platform R&D team you will play an important role in developing next-generation genetic analysis instrumentation. This is a hands-on role where you will integrate hardware software assays and algorithms into systems that provide accuracy and reliability for customers worldwide! You will partner across fields from molecular biology to embedded systems to translate user and business needs into innovative system builds.

What You Will Do

System Definition and Architecture

• Translate customer and product requirements into clear system-level specifications and performance targets.
• Develop system models and architecture frameworks spanning hardware software optics and assay integration.
• Conduct system analyses trade-off studies and feasibility assessments to inform build decisions.

Build and Integration

• Lead system integration efforts for prototype and production genetic analyzer instrumentation.
• Collaborate with electrical mechanical software and assay teams to ensure robust subsystem interactions and signal integrity.
• Perform verification testing root-cause analysis and system performance optimization.
• Apply modeling and data-driven techniques (e.g. simulation DOE FMEA RCA or equivalent experience) to evaluate and mitigate risks.

Innovation and Execution

• Develop and validate new methods and architectures to improve efficiency precision and reliability.
• Support early-stage prototyping technology down-selection and system scalability analysis.
• Drive adoption of systems engineering standard methodologies including model-based approaches and quantitative verification.

Collaboration Across Functions

• Work closely with Product Management Manufacturing Quality and Service to ensure system builds meet functional operational and regulatory needs.
• Bring technical expertise during build reviews risk assessments and design transfers to manufacturing.

How Youll Get Here

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Systems or Software) or Applied Physics with 10 years of relevant industry experience; or
• Masters/Ph.D. with 57 years of experience developing life science instrumentation or diagnostic systems.

Technical Expertise

• Proven track record in completing system integration and verification for complex electro-mechanical or optical instruments.
• Familiarity with thermal control optics detection systems statistical methods fluidics and signal processing in PCR or similar analytical systems.
• Strong background in systems engineering methods: requirements management modeling FMEA DOE risk analysis and reliability engineering.
• Skilled in tools such as MATLAB LabVIEW Python SolidWorks and simulation/modeling environments.
• Experience working in regulated environments (ISO 13485 FDA QSR CE-IVD) preferred.

Interpersonal & Leadership Attributes

• Self-directed engineer with a balance of analytical depth and practical execution.
• Effective communicator across fields; able to synthesize complex findings for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Thrives in multi-functional global R&D environments; capable of influencing outcomes through technical credibility.