Development Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a motivated Development Engineer to join their Chip Development Team. This role focuses on providing technical support and driving improvements in the manufacturing of cutting-edge fluidic chips. The ideal candidate will have a background in materials science or physics, with strong data analysis skills and a knack for problem-solving. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact on groundbreaking technologies that enable real-time DNA and RNA analysis. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the field of genomics and contribute to advancements that benefit society.

Benefits

Attractive Bonus

Generous Pension Contributions

Private Healthcare

Excellent Starting Salary

Qualifications

• Strong data skills and experience in structured problem solving.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with cleanroom processes and material analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing of fluidic chips.
• Conduct data analysis and establish effective testing processes.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and implement solutions.

Skills

Data Analysis

Python Programming

Problem Solving

Technical Support

Continuous Improvement

Education

Materials Science

Physics

Surface Science

Tools

Microfluidic Systems

Data Analysis Software

Job description

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Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Chip Development Team as an Engineer, whose primary role is to support Manufacturing.

The Details...

This exciting and challenging role is responsible for providing technical support, and driving continuous improvements, within end-to-end manufacture of novel fluidic chips / electrochemical arrays.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production and Third party suppliers to support and improve chip and flowcell manufacture.

• Supporting Production with technical issues, using techniques such as failure mode analysis, root cause analysis, six sigma.
• Data analysis & interpretation (ideally leveraging python programming).
• Establishing, monitoring, and analysis of effective in-process testing.
• Material and process characterisation & optimisation (design of experiments).
• Qualification of material / process / design changes.
• Identifying areas of Continuous Improvement, creating proposals, evaluating, and implementing
• Investigating non-conformances, identifying, and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions
• Working jointly with Third Parties to establish robust out of house processes, with appropriate quality measures
• Working with external suppliers on Specification setting; verifying and qualifying them.
• Reporting and presenting findings in a concise and clear manner
• Documenting changes.
  
  
  

What We Are Looking For...

A Materials Scientist/Engineer, Physicist, Surface Scientist, or similar, with strong data skills and experience of structured problem solving, ideally within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Experience of microfluidic system design, manufacture and analysis would be particularly useful. Familiarity with typical cleanroom processes, e.g. micro structuring and surface modification would be desirable, as would experience of material analysis on MEMS structures, and an appreciation of how the surface properties of such materials affect typical electrochemical/microfluidic systems.

Regular interaction with multidisciplinary teams is integral to the post, so good communication and presentation skills are essential. Change Control knowledge / experience is desirable.

Applications are encouraged from candidates with a relevant scientific background, and good problem-solving / analytical skills. Applicants should be highly motivated individuals who enjoy taking on new challenges, are quickly adaptable in an exciting and fast-paced environment, and who perform well under pressure.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

About Us

Oxford Nanopore’s goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.

Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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