Rapidly growing life sciences technology company
Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors. Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond. We are a collaborative group of more than 350 employees, including successful entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, molecular and computational biologists, software and algorithm experts, and operations and commercial leaders. Join us to develop and commercialize technologies that unleash the power of genomics at scale and empower the future of human health.
We are looking for a highly motivated Systems Manufacturing Technician to join our team!
This is an exciting position for an experienced electro-mechanical technician who wants to be part of a team that makes the world a better place.
This opportunity is a full-time contracting position.
How You’ll Contribute
- Assemble and integrate sub-assemblies into top level assembly of instruments.
- Perform automation, subsystem, and acceptance testing on instruments, including troubleshooting hardware, software, electrical, and mechanical components as needed.
- Utilize internal software to track build progress and system testing.
- Establish understanding of the instrument hardware at the subsystem level, the module-to-module interactions, and the general usage of the instrument.
- Document and collect data and information for device history record, system bring-up, cycle time tracking, deviations, and material transfers.
- Perform installation, testing, analysis, and run checklists.
- Understand run plan, kick off instrument runs and analyze quality control (QC) data to ensure instrument performance meets standards.
- Maintain and track inventory of consumables used for Production instrument runs.
- Track and manage system configurations and implement Engineering Change Order (ECO) rework requirements.
- Identify potential design, process, and documentation improvements.
- Redline work instructions for assembly, manufacturing system integration, automated testing, and troubleshooting.
- Support the successful transfer of our technology to customer sites.
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Associate degree. Engineering or Physics is preferred.
- 2 years of experience, or equivalent.
- Ability to read schematics and drawings (PDM viewer, pdf prints, etc.).
- Capability to multitask and communicate with multiples teams (design, systems, manufacturing, chemistry, etc.).
- Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/electrical issues (5 why’s, root cause analysis, etc.).
- Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
- Meticulous and detail oriented. Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of 5S and safety best practices.
- Great attitude and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ultima Genomics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. See also Ultima Genomics’ EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting recruiting@ultimagen.com.