Fluidics Engineer

About the role:

We are seeking an exceptional engineer to join a key functional team within the Fluidics Group. Our team works primarily to develop solutions that ensure product quality remains consistent with the high standards set by 10X. We collaborate closely with experts in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Quality Control in support of mission critical problems that threaten robust product performance. To be successful in this role, individuals must (i). be driven to innovate, and to both find and fix problems, (ii). communicate effectively, (iii). have a strong understanding of transport phenomena and (iv). be a team player.

What you will be doing:

• Support testing needs to troubleshoot product/process failures and to ensure consistent quality of 10X microfluidic consumables.
• Execution of experiments following well defined workflows and using existing experimental tools.
• Communicate results clearly and contribute quality data for making critical process development decisions.

Role may include (based on level of experience):

• Design and validate new experimental tools for the characterization of microfluidic systems.
• Plan and execute methodical, efficient experiments to ensure the robustness of microfluidic consumables used in 10X products.
• Use your understanding of transport phenomena to identify and troubleshoot the root cause of critical process and product failures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in 10X processes and products.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 0-1 year experience with a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field, with an emphasis on microfluidics (industry experience is a plus).
• Experience with microscopy.
• Fundamental understanding of transport phenomena.
• Familiarity with data compilation and analysis in Excel and JMP.
• Fundamental wet lab skills including pipetting, preparing reagents from a detailed worksheet, operation of lab instruments, and the ability to independently follow and execute an experimental procedure.
• Strong organizational skills, specifically the ability to accurately record/compile data and observations from several experiments.
• Curiosity and a drive to constantly learn new things.

Nice to have:

• Experience with high speed video data collection and analysis.
• Experience with custom experimental design that involves the interaction between fluidics and other instrumentation (e.g., automated fluidic control systems, custom chip-instrument connections).
• Programming and simulation skills (e.g., Matlab, Python, COMSOL, OpenCV, C++)
• Excellent data analysis and critical thinking skills.