Consumables NPI Engineer 2
About The Position
We are seeking an outstanding Engineer II, Consumables New Product Introduction (cNPI) to join the Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) team at 10x Genomics. This is a key position for the commercialization of consumable products within the Global Operations Engineering team. This multi-disciplinary position involves close collaboration with various groups including Microfluidics, Supply Chain Management, and New Product Development. You will play a key role in transferring new plastic components to volume manufacturing. This role partners with the Operations, NPI, Customer Support, and R&D teams to improve robustness and efficiencies across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in supporting complex plastic components used in on-market equipment for the life science or medical device industry. They should possess a broad understanding of the design and manufacturing of complex plastic systems and excel in solving complex problems. As a member of the team, you will be instrumental in supporting 10x manufacturing, supply chain, and service & support teams to deliver products that enable accelerated understanding of biology.
Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical, Plastics, or Manufacturing Engineering with 3+ years of experience (preferably within biotechnology or life science engineering or manufacturing), or a M.S. with 0+ years of experience.
- Fundamental understanding of 3D mechanical design, experience using CAD with SolidWorks experience a plus
- Experience with injection molding, co-molding, or thermoforming, etc., including designing parts for plastic molding, iterating on mold parameters, and troubleshooting issues from molding.
- Familiarity with data compilation and analysis tools [e.g. Excel, JMP]; ability to assist in interpreting Gage R&R studies and process capability [Cpk] trends.
- Fundamental understanding of geometric tolerancing per ASME Y14.5, dimensional stack-ups, inspection procedures and metrology equipment.
- Ability to travel internationally as needed.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with injection molding of precision plastics.
- Strong foundation in statistics and design of experiments.
- Experience with Arena PLM and Oracle ERP systems; creating, managing, and reviewing engineering change orders, engineering drawings, purchase specifications, and receiving inspection reports.
- Programming and simulation skills (e.g., Matlab, Python, COMSOL, OpenCV, C++)
Responsibilities
- Help plan, execute and support the release to volume manufacturing of complex consumable products - e.g. LSR-thermoplastic assemblies, COC/COP precision molded microfluidics consumables.
- Assist with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis on new plastic components and provide feedback on designs.
- Qualify new plastic components with suppliers to ensure vendor quality, yield and reliability.
- Support the transfer of new parts to suppliers utilizing compounding, molding, solvent bonding of thermoplastics and elastomers, COC, COP, and LSR.
- Support projects to improve costs and product yield, ensuring smooth production transfer of new designs to established volume manufacturers.
- Utilize Arena PLM and Oracle ERP systems to manage product lifecycle and manufacturing processes effectively.
- Ensure close collaboration with microfluidics and cNPI teams.
Benefits
- equity grants
- comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs
- annual bonus program or sales incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
