Hybrid Service Engineer at Myriad Genetics
Myriad Genetics · South San Francisco, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in South San Francisco
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the troubleshooting and root cause investigation to service and repair integrated robotic work cells in our NGS genomics CLIA laboratory
- Provide the highest quality of service and support to our regulated clinical laboratory
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop our next generation instrumentation, new platform migrations, and next generation scripts to expand our ever growing CLIA laboratory
- Completion of a training program to enable you to support highly sophisticated equipment
- Develop, optimize and troubleshoot liquid handling processes on multiple instrument platforms (Tecan/Bravo/Beckman)
- Interface with CLIA lab personnel providing the highest level of professional service and support
- Responsible for maintenance and calibration tasks to keep our robotics and instrumentation running at peak performance
- Create, maintain, and review various SOP documentation for training and support
- Continuously optimize processes to increase both quality and efficiency
- Maintain and develop the most advanced laboratory technology in molecular diagnostics in the Bay Area
Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering / Science or equivalent independent experience servicing and repairing complex laboratory instrumentation
- 3+ years of experience working in a related field is preferred
- Hardware and scientific instrument experience including the following:
- Proven hands on involvement with manual mechanical / electrical / software tasks
- Instrument problem solving / troubleshooting / root cause analysis
- Experience with liquid handlers (tecan/beckman/bravo preferred), plate readers, DNA sequencers, thermocyclers, robotic arms
- Scientific instrumentation software experience a must
- Familiar with computer networking, can quickly become an advanced user of new software and coding (Python, Unix, OSX, Windows)
- Software troubleshooting experience is a plus
- Small project manufacturing experience is a plus (Mechanical assemblies, PCB mounting, working with CAD)
- Independently driven, able to prioritize multiple tasks, organized and a critical thinker
- Experiencing working within the regulations of a CLIA laboratory is a plus
Company
Myriad Genetics is a leading genetic testing and precision medicine company dedicated to advancing health and wellbeing for all. Myriad discovers and offers genetic tests that help assess the risk of developing disease or disease progression and guide treatment decisions across medical specialties where genetic insights can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. For more than 30 years, our scientific expertise has brought actionable genetic insights to millions of people. Today, we continue to innovate across hereditary cancer risk, reproductive health, oncology, urology and mental health. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, visit www.myriad.com.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on inclusion and belonging at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Myriad Genetics is an inclusive work environment and welcomes all applicants. If you need assistance submitting your application due to a disability, you can request an accommodation by contacting [email protected].
