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Sr. Systems Engineer

Tranzeal

Job Title

Senior System Engineer

Key Responsibilities Systems Development, Integration & Analysis
  • Drive system-level development activities across wet lab workflows, instruments, and data pipelines for next generation diagnostic solutions.
  • Perform hands-on system integration and troubleshooting of workflows including sample extraction, library preparation, molecular detections, and data transfer.
  • Partner with assay, software and bioinformatics teams to ensure seamless integration of sequencing output with downstream analysis pipelines.
  • Contribute to system architecture, requirements definition.
  • Apply statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies (e.g., JMP, ANOVA, regression) to characterize, optimize, and set subsystem specifications.
Verification, Validation & On Market Support
  • Plan, design and execute verification and validation (V&V) test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage of requirements.
  • Analyze test results for accuracy, validity, and relevance to user needs.
  • Support post-launch troubleshooting and field investigations through failure mode and root cause analyses.
Collaboration & Influence
  • Represent Systems Engineering in cross-functional project teams on key topics such as requirements management, defect management, system integration, etc.
  • Collaborate closely with assay scientists, software developers, hardware engineers, and bioinformaticians to align on end-to-end workflows.
  • Contribute to system documentation, including requirements, specifications, integration plans, and verification results.
  • Identify and lead opportunities for workflow simplification, automation, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications

We are hiring a Senior System Engineer with major in Systems Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering. The final compensation will be determined by the candidate's experience and qualifications. Senior Engineer Level: PhD degree with related field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience is highly valued. Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience; Or Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience. Experience:

  • Hands-on industrial experience with sequencing related workflows, including nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and sequencing.
  • Proven lab troubleshooting experience in sequencing workflows and PCR-based workflows.
  • Exposure to bioinformatics/data processing pipelines for sequencing output (variant calling, data QC) is highly desirable.
  • Experience with statistical tools and DoE methodologies (JMP, regression, ANOVA) is required.
  • Familiarity with system-level product development in life sciences instrumentation is a plus.
  • Experience across multiple product life-cycle stages is a plus.
  • Experience in digital PCR platforms is desirable.
  • Experience with developing In-vitro Diagnostic products is desirable.
  • Experience in implementing workflow on semiconductor based sensing devices or microfluidic devices is desirable.
Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Scripting/programming experience (Python, R, or equivalent) is a plus.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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