Lab Systems Engineer

Currently I have an opening for a Lab Systems Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA. Details for the position are as follows: Job Description: 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, according to customer & product requirements, and applicable regulatory and quality standards. Develop and deploy a wide range of technologies, including sample extraction, library prep, and sequencing. Develop, execute, and document test cases for verification and validation. Ensures complete and comprehensive coverage of requirements in the test campaigns. Customer support through monitoring of runs, early morning meetings to discuss defects, results and progress, QC of reagents and configuration used for customer, possible travel to customer sites. Support of instrument fleet to learn troubleshooting techniques as needed to assist R&D and to support customers Perform system integration and testing activities and verify system performance through simulation, tests, and measurements. Assess results for applicability, validity, and conformance to product requirements. Position is 70% lab work and testing of equipment and 30% analysis (data, bioinformatics, etc.) Qualifications: B.S. or M.S. or PhD degree in the science/chemistry/engineering required and 1-5 years of experience Must have hands-on experience with DNA sequencing such as raw sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and NGS sequencing Familiarity with MATLAB, GIT, Python or similar tools for data analysis and/or automation. Must have experience with PCR. Technical Information: 12-month contract, potential for extension/conversion Onsite, M-F, 8am-5pm Pay: Depending on education and experience level and ranges from $40-$75 hourly (W2) By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy

Created: 2026-03-10