About the role
The Systems Engineering team is responsible for ensuring that we deliver best-in-class hardware products. As a member of the group, you will be involved in all aspects of the product development process, from the initial ideation and requirements generation to prototyping to launch. Systems engineers develop instrument architectures, build and run system-level models, and design & implement custom hardware systems and associated metrology and testing approaches. You will work closely with hardware engineers including mechanical, electrical, optical and fluidic groups and collaborate cross-functionally with software, chemistry and computational biology teams.
Ideal candidates will thrive in demanding multidisciplinary environments, enjoy working at the seams of different engineering and science disciplines, and have strong data analysis and presentation skills. They will be excited to expand their knowledge in new fields and applications, building on their core background. As a senior member of the team, you will help set the high standards of our technical development processes.
What you will be doing
- Define and optimize complex system architecture, driving key performance, cost, and reliability trade-off decisions, working closely with mechanical, electrical, optical and chemistry design teams.
- Lead or contribute to instrument design for sensing & telemetry solutions, user experience and instrument workflow, collaborating closely with teams designing instrument consumables
- Develop documentation related to instrument architecture, theory of operations, workflows, requirements, and risk management (e.g., FMEAs)
- Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis for complex issues involving hardware, software, and chemistry interactions
- Develop and execute system-level tests, oversee subsystem-level testing to verify design conformity with performance and reliability requirements
To be successful, you will need
- Bachelors in an engineering or science discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, etc); Masters preferred
- 5+ years of industry experience (in a design, test and/or systems engineering role), including contributing to at least one product launch
- Hands on experience with electromechanical and/or optomechanical system design, assembly, and testing
- Proficiency in Python, with experience in modeling, data analysis, and/or hardware control.
Additionally
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent visual & oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to pick up new technologies quickly
- Self-motivated; able to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Nice to have skills & background
- Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools (e.g., OnShape, Creo, etc)
- Working knowledge of production manufacturing techniques used in biotech instruments and consumables or similar hardware products
- Specific experience in life sciences / laboratory instrumentation product development
- Technical proficiency in one or more of the following disciplines: optics, fluidics, precision motion, embedded electronics
- Experience developing and/or testing products in a regulated environment (e.g., ISO 13485, minimally ISO 9001)
Below is the base pay range for this full-time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one’s skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company’s total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x’s equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. During the hiring process, your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company’s total compensation package.
Pay Range
$164,500—$222,500 USD
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
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What We Do
Accelerating biological understanding and discovery is more than a mission for 10x Genomics. It’s a commitment. Fueled by equal parts scientific vision and determined passion, we are enabling fundamental research across the life sciences by delivering rapid innovation that allows our customers to resolve complex biology—across the fields of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and more.
As we deliver powerful new methods for discovery, we create opportunities for scientists to address and reveal the true complexities of biology and disease. Already, our products have been adopted by researchers around the world, including 97 of the top 100 global research institutions and 19 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, and have been cited in over 1,200 research papers on discoveries across the life sciences.
