About the role
As a System Engineer at 10x, you will be involved in all aspects of the product development process, from the initial ideation and requirements generation to prototyping to launch. System engineers develop instrument architectures, conceive 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 be highly motivated, independent, systems thinkers who value creative and robust design, enjoy working at the seams of different engineering and science disciplines, and have strong data analysis and presentation skills. Strong technical proficiency in instrument hardware and/or software design should underpin a desire to develop holistic, multidisciplinary platform architectures. Previous experience with hardware development, system integration, and testing is essential.
What you will be doing:
- Develop, model, document, and refine platform and instrument architectures
- Support architecture implementation with subject matter experts and engineers in sub-system teams
- Develop models that allow for data-driven decisions on products, simulating tradeoffs between performance of instruments and consumables, and product COGS.
- Conceive and implement system-level tests for new instruments, and work with discrete design teams ensure that sub-system and component level testing is appropriate to verify new designs against performance and reliability requirements
- Engage with technical team members to identify and resolve key technical challenges
- Facilitate cross-functional interactions throughout the product development life cycle, including the management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to develop end user workflows
- Conduct routine risk assessments (e.g., FMEAs) and work with leadership to define and execute risk mitigation plans
- Provide technical leadership throughout the product development process; run design reviews and lead technical efforts at project and platform levels
To be successful, you will need:
- Bachelors in an engineering discipline (Comp Sci, Mechanical, Electrical, etc); masters preferred
- 5+ years working with the design, integration, or testing of hardware systems or instruments
- Direct experience in a cross-functional role (e.g., systems engineer, project lead)
- Experience in system modeling for performance/cost tradeoffs, including prior experience with product cost modeling
- Proficiency in Python; comfort implementing moderate complexity in silico models and associated visualizations (e.g., in Jupyter notebooks)
- Fluency with modern AI tools (chat platforms and software development tools)
- 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 standards such as UL 61010-1, UL 60601-1, ISO 9001, ISO 13485
- Demonstrable understanding of design of experiment and statistical analysis of test dataExperience debugging and extending (e.g., through scripting) hardware control software, particularly in Linux environments
- Experience building organizational processes, templates, standards, etc.
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.
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.
Please be aware of recruitment scams impersonating 10x Genomics. All recruiting communication will come from email addresses @10xgenomics.com. We also want to encourage you to apply to 10x Genomics positions directly on our careers site, Careers.10xgenomics.com or from reputable third party sites, such as LinkedIn or Indeed. We will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the recruiting process.
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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.
