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 Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team!
You are detail-oriented, data-driven, and enthusiastic about helping develop suppliers, with the goal of ensuring they consistently meet company requirements. As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be given the opportunity to implement industry best practices as it relates to supplier evaluation/qualification and monitoring as well as work with internal cross-functional teams to ensure we have a robust supplier lifecycle process.
How You’ll Contribute
- Supplier Management
- Develop, monitor, and analyze supplier performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate supplier risks and/or opportunities to the appropriate stakeholders
- Compile, analyze, and summarize supplier performance data for periodic management reviews
- Own, manage, and drive to completion Supplier Change notifications
- Partner with Procurement, R&D, Operations, and Suppliers in the investigation, resolution, and prevention of supplier quality issues which could disrupt business operations
- Initiate, issue, review, and approve Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs)
- Plan, schedule, execute, report, and follow-up on supplier audits
- Drive corrective actions for supplier processes by driving suppliers to true root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
- Participate in component qualification change projects in collaboration with key business partners and the supplier’s applicable functional groups
- Manufacturing Support
- Review, investigate, disposition, and drive to completion Nonconforming Material reports (NCMs) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)
- Support internal and third-party audits
- Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings
- Provide technical support and guidance to the Quality Assurance group
- New Product Introduction (NPI) Support
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements for supplier selection, evaluation and qualification as part of design transfer activities
- Participating in the supplier selection process and implementing the appropriate supplier quality controls during the development process
- Partner with R&D Engineering team to develop and qualify tooling/test fixtures to be used by suppliers for component/assembly acceptance
- Partner with R&D Engineering to review DFM requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
- BS in a related engineering discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent experience
- Experience in the biotech industry is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of cGMP, FDA 820 QSR, ISO 13485, or other Quality Systems
- Strong technical writing skills
- Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
- Must be proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
- Experience in statistics (hypothesis testing, capability analysis, DOE, MSA, Gage R&R), Six Sigma, Lean
- Certifications (CQE, Lead Auditor, Six Sigma, Project Management) would be a plus
- Able to lift objects weighing up to 25 lbs
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
At Ultima Genomics, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays between $110,000 and $125,000, if performed in California, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
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 Know Your Rights. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].
What We Do
Ultima Genomics is unleashing the power of genomics at scale. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. With humanity on the cusp of a biological revolution, there is a virtually endless need for more genomic information to address biology’s complexity and dynamic change—and a further need to challenge conventional next-generation sequencing technologies. Ultima’s revolutionary new sequencing architecture drives down the costs of sequencing to help overcome the tradeoffs that scientists and clinicians are forced to make between the breadth, depth, and frequency with which they use genomic information. The new sequencing architecture was designed to scale far beyond conventional sequencing technologies, lower the cost of genomic information and catalyze the next phase of genomics in the 21st century.
