VAVE Engineer III - Plastics

Overview

VAVE Engineer III – Plastics at Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc.

As a Plastics/Polymer Engineer in Value Engineering, you’ll support Bio‑Rad products across consumables and instrumentation in our Diagnostics and Life Sciences by optimizing plastic components end‑to‑end.

• Analyze BoMs and redesign parts to lower COGS, increasing yield and throughput.
• Select and qualify resins and bonding/welding methods to improve chemical compatibility and reliability.
• Build should‑cost models and negotiate with suppliers to optimize tooling, cavitation, cycle time, and material usage, delivering cost‑down savings.
• Plan and execute lean validations with manufacturing (IQ/OQ/PQ equivalents, DOE) to accelerate releases.
• Standardize drawings, specs, and SOPs; mentor technicians/engineers to scale improvements across sites and product families.
• Improve microfluidic assemblies design and manufacturing.

• B.S. in Materials/Plastics/Polymer, Mechanical, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of industry experience.
• Solid understanding of statistical techniques and manufacturing/operational issue resolution.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, consultative, and relationship‑management skills across R&D, QA/RA, Manufacturing, and Suppliers.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) methods; familiarity with moldflow/DFM, bonding (solvent/laser/ultrasonic/adhesive), and change control.
• Microfluidics experience is highly desirable.

Compensation: Estimated base salary range $117,900 – $162,200. Variable annual bonus dependent on individual objectives and company performance.

Total Rewards Package: Competitive medical plans, free HSA funds, fertility stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k with profit sharing, employee stock purchase program, streamlined mental health platform, learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief, pet insurance, wellness challenges, paid time off, ERG’s, and more.

Bio‑Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.