Senior Genomics Hardware Engineer

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche, based in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Research Engineer to advance next-generation sequencing hardware. You will design, build, and test custom devices and fixtures to enable reliable, high-throughput workflows.

Responsibilities include prototyping with CNC, laser cutting, and 3D printing; assembling and validating fluidic and electromechanical systems; and collaborating with scientists and engineers to push progress. A PhD in Bioengineering and 2–5 years in life sciences are preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioengineering or closely related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant research and early development experience in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Designing and fabricating parts and devices using CNC machining, laser cutting, 3D printing and other prototyping tools.
• Assembling, testing, characterizing, and troubleshooting complex fluidic and electromechanical systems.
• Optimizing workflows, protocols, and assays, while collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to drive progress.
• Operating, repairing and maintaining lab equipment and instruments, including custom systems like breadboards and fixtures.
• Using metrology instruments to characterize parts and evaluate manufacturing methods.
• Collaborating with other scientists and engineers.

Skills

Hardware design

CAD modeling

Troubleshooting hardware

DNA sequencing workflows

Data interpretation

Lab equipment operation

Communication

Education

PhD in Bioengineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Qubit Fluorometer

NanoDrop

qPCR

dPCR

Bioanalyzer/TapeStation

Job description

Roche, based in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Research Engineer to advance next-generation sequencing hardware. You will design, build, and test custom devices and fixtures to enable reliable, high-throughput workflows.

Responsibilities include prototyping with CNC, laser cutting, and 3D printing; assembling and validating fluidic and electromechanical systems; and collaborating with scientists and engineers to push progress. A PhD in Bioengineering and 2–5 years in life sciences are preferred.