System Engineer- Hardware Support (Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharma)

System Engineer- Hardware SupportOur client, a world leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for a System Engineer- Hardware support based in Santa Clara, CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension) Pay Rate: $32/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401KDrawing on experience in systems, biochemistry, electrochemistry, electromechanical and/or materials science, the System Engineer will be part of the troubleshooting team and will be responsible for supporting the next generation sequencing system and the sample prep platform. This support role will require the candidate to be able to work in a fast paced environment typically supporting more than one issue at a time.

The candidate must be self-motivated, details-oriented, and able to work well in a team. Ideally, this person would have a bachelor's degree followed by some work experience troubleshooting complex systems.Key Responsibilities:Become an expert on the operation and functionality of the Roche Sequencing Platform and Sample Prep platform to ensure minimal system down timeWork with the engineering teams on resolving discovered issues and propose solutions to common failure modesSupport the lab teams with system troubleshooting both at the hardware/software level and the assay levelExecute experiments and testing protocols to ensure platform functionalityClearly and timely communicate and collaborate across system, device, instrument, and reagent teams in root cause investigation findings and solution implementationsHelp design, troubleshoot, and perform instrument development in a fast-paced environmentGood understanding of statistical methodsQualifications:B.S. with 1-2+ years of experience in a Bioengineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics, or a related disciplineTroubleshooting experience in development or operations of microfluidics, liquid handler, diagnostic systems, NGS systemsExperience in failure analysis and/or defect management is a plusUnderstanding of sequencing methodologiesAbility to perform statistical analysis of data with programs such as JMP, R, etc.Familiarity with computer programming in languages such as Python is a plusIf interested, please send us your updated resume at /