Senior Engineer - Process Development

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* Position Summary:

** We are looking for driven, talented Process Engineers to join the Process & Automation Engineering team in the Manufacturing Technology and Transfer (MTT) group. The MTT group works as an integral part of our Consumables Development and Manufacturing teams and is tasked with developing and deploying scalable manufacturing processes of sequencing consumables in regulated production  this role, the individual will use engineering principles, best practices, and concepts to assist in substrate process development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation.

The individual will also provide technical leadership to new product introduction, and production process development. Additionally, the individual will partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and vendors to develop and sustain processes for new sequencing consumables.
** Responsibilities:
*** Support consumable product development, manufacturing process development, process and product improvements, and other activities for manufacturing sequencing consumables.
* Represent operations needs on development teams for effective transfer of products and processes into manufacturing.
* Work cross functionally with Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality teams and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to enable operations for launch and high-volume manufacturing.
* Apply Critical Parameter Management (CPM) principles through design of experiments (DOEs) to optimize processes, troubleshoot yield/quality issues and implement solutions in a production environment.
* Define technical requirements, author process documents, and facilitate the transfer of manufacturing and QC processes from development to volume production in a regulated manufacturing environment.
* Utilize expertise in 6-sigma, DFSS, 8D, etc. to troubleshoot product and process issues.
* Lead supplier change notifications (SCNs), complaint investigations, product and process non-conformances, risk management, and supplier surveillance activities.
* Manage vendors at a technical level for component delivery and monitor performance.
* Domestic and international travel (up to 10% annually) to CMOs and supplier sites to oversee technology transfer, conduct process audits, and build supplier partnerships.
** Requirements:
*** High-level problem solving and reasoning skills are required.
* Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across departments is required.
* Interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required.
* Experience with semiconductor fabrication processes including etch, photolithography, and deposition is preferred.
* Experience in semiconductor/CMOS/MEMS industry is preferred.
* Experience with CMO management and supplier qualifications is preferred.
** Education :
*** Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Bioengineering, or similar discipline with 0-3 years of relevant experience in production support/sustaining and/or process definition and development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation.
* B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Bioengineering, or similar discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience in production support/sustaining and/or process definition and development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation.

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.### The estimated base salary range for the Senior Engineer - Process Development role based in the United States of America is: $96,500 - $144,700. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly.

Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics…