Element Biosciences · 2 weeks ago
Senior Engineer, Flow Cell Process Development
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expElement Biosciences is dedicated to empowering the scientific community and fostering a product-driven organization. They are seeking a Senior Engineer in Flow Cell Process Development to enhance manufacturing processes and collaborate with product development, focusing on integrating technology into operations and ensuring product quality.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsLife Science
Responsibilities
Provide daily hands-on technical support to MFG to meet shared KPI goals—including safety, production outs, equipment utilization, product yield and quality
Provide occasional evening and weekend support to meet production targets. (most often remote assistance)
Lead cross-functional investigations and data-driven problem solving, using scientific rigor and structured methodologies to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Design and execute experiments (DOE, process characterization, and stability studies) to improve process capability, product performance, and manufacturing yield
Lead the development, optimization, and transfer of flow cell manufacturing processes, including surface functionalization, deposition, metrology, and assembly
Working cross-functionally and within NPI teams, translate complex surface chemistry and fluidic design concepts into stable, reproducible production methods
Collaborate with supplier partners to develop and qualify critical components, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and process control standards
Define in-process quality control strategies, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria for flow cell components and assemblies
Develop and maintain technical documentation including user and system requirements, process development reports, and manufacturing instructions
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and validation activities to ensure full compliance with quality and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioengineering, engineering physics, etc with 3+ years in similar fields
Experience in an Operations/MFG setting, preferably with experience developing and introducing new products, in a fast paced mid to high volume DNA consumables, Semiconductor, or Surface Chemistry
Creative and independent thinker; excellent communication skills; good team worker; ability to multitask and work independently; and ability to find creative solutions to problems are required
Experience with implementing and sustaining complex manufacturing equipment and processes, such as automation, is required
Experience in pilot/production environments, including tech transfer activities, sustaining support, or continuous improvement is required
Ability to resolve complex problems, tasks, and decisions with a team is required. Demonstrated application of structured problem solving such as 8D, A3, DMAIC
Experimental design and statistical data analysis and visualization (such as JMP or R) are required
Preferred
Additional capabilities with image analysis and python/R scripting are a plus
Experience with production surface chemistry deposition processes (CVD, ALD, oxygen plasma, etc.) is a plus
Experience working directly with vendors and/or contract manufacturers is a plus
Proficiency with chemical process operations and related analytical techniques and metrology including spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, AFM, LCMS, etc is a plus
Benefits
Stock options
Discretionary annual bonus
No cost health insurance plans
401k with company match
Flexible paid time off
Company
Element Biosciences
Element Biosciences is a life science company that focuses on developing innovative genetic analysis tools.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$678MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementVenrock
2024-07-11Series D· $277M
2021-06-29Series C· $276M
2020-06-26Series B· $30M
Leadership Team
Danae Van Oene
Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Support
Edwin Hauw
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Management
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