Position Title: System Engineer
Work Location: Santa Clara, CA 95050
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:
We are seeking a passionate Systems Engineer to join our Systems Development Group to support the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) products.
The candidate is expected to be a hands-on key contributor in the feasibility, development, customer support, and integration phases of end-to-end NGS solutions.

Background & Context:
The Organization is developing new technologies to make genetic testing easy, reliable, and affordable, supporting applications including newborn screening, cancer diagnosis, and infectious disease detection.

Key Responsibilities:
• Become an expert on the operation of the Single Molecule Sequencing Platform.
• Perform a variety of sample prep, library, or sequencing related experiments on a daily basis.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data.
• General support of research and development activities.
• Customer support through monitoring runs, documenting defects, and following escalation paths.
• Execute platform verification studies and interpret results.
• Maintain best laboratory practices and organized documentation.
• Assist engineers with hardware design through subcomponent testing.
• Write SOPs and prepare technical reports.
• Design and execute experiments independently.
• Troubleshoot instrument failures and seek specialized support as needed.
• Develop and deploy technologies including sample extraction, library prep, and sequencing.
• Execute verification and validation test cases.
• Support instrument fleet troubleshooting and customer support activities.
• Perform system integration and performance verification through simulation and testing.
• Drive product development with general management direction.
• Communicate project status and critical findings to leadership.

Qualification & Experience:
• B.S., M.S., or PhD in science, chemistry, or engineering.
• 1–5 years of experience depending on education level.
• Previous laboratory experience required.
• Hands-on DNA sequencing experience encouraged.
• Hands-on PCR experience required.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, GIT, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience with prototype instruments desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with statistical tools, DOE, ANOVA, SPC.
• Experience with microfluidic or semiconductor-based sensing devices desirable.
• Strong understanding of DNA and molecular biology.

Additional Information:
• Travel up to 10% to customer sites after initial period.
• Onsite position in Santa Clara, CA.

Mobile-Optimized JD Summary:
Hands-on System Engineer role supporting NGS platforms. Daily lab work (PCR, library prep, sequencing), data analysis, troubleshooting, and system integration. Onsite in Santa Clara. 12-month assignment.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 75.68/hr.