Staff Engineer, Systems Design – Platform Engineering

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Schedule</b></p>Standard (Mon-Fri)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Environmental Conditions</b></p>Office<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Description</u></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Job Title: Staff Engineer, Systems Design – Platform Engineering</b></p><p>Location: Singapore R&amp;D</p><p>Business Unit: Genetic Sciences Division</p><p></p><p><b>How You&#39;ll Make an Impact</b></p><p></p><p>As a Staff Systems Engineer in our Platform R&amp;D team, you will play an important role in developing next-generation genetic analysis instrumentation. This is a hands-on role where you will integrate hardware, software, assays, and algorithms into systems that provide accuracy, and reliability for customers worldwide! You will partner across fields — from molecular biology to embedded systems — to translate user and business needs into innovative system builds.</p><p></p><p><b>What You Will Do</b></p><p></p><p><b>System Definition and Architecture</b></p><ul><li>Translate customer and product requirements into clear system-level specifications and performance targets.</li><li>Develop system models and architecture frameworks spanning hardware, software, optics, and assay integration.</li><li>Conduct system analyses, trade-off studies, and feasibility assessments to inform build decisions.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Build and Integration</b></p><ul><li>Lead system integration efforts for prototype and production genetic analyzer instrumentation.</li><li>Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and assay teams to ensure robust subsystem interactions and signal integrity.</li><li>Perform verification testing, root-cause analysis, and system performance optimization.</li><li>Apply modeling and data-driven techniques (e.g., simulation, DOE, FMEA, RCA or equivalent experience) to evaluate and mitigate risks.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Innovation and Execution</b></p><ul><li>Develop and validate new methods and architectures to improve efficiency, precision, and reliability.</li><li>Support early-stage prototyping, technology down-selection, and system scalability analysis.</li><li>Drive adoption of systems engineering standard methodologies, including model-based approaches and quantitative verification.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Collaboration Across Functions</b></p><ul><li>Work closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service to ensure system builds meet functional, operational, and regulatory needs.</li><li>Bring technical expertise during build reviews, risk assessments, and design transfers to manufacturing.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>How You’ll Get Here</b></p><p></p><p><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Software) or Applied Physics with 10&#43; years of relevant industry experience; or</li><li>Master’s/Ph.D. with 5–7 years of experience developing life science instrumentation or diagnostic systems.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Technical Expertise</b></p><ul><li>Proven track record in completing system integration and verification for complex electro-mechanical or optical instruments.</li><li>Familiarity with thermal control, optics, detection systems, statistical methods, fluidics, and signal processing in PCR or similar analytical systems.</li><li>Strong background in systems engineering methods: requirements management, modeling, FMEA, DOE, risk analysis, and reliability engineering.</li><li>Skilled in tools such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, SolidWorks, and simulation/modeling environments.</li><li>Experience working in regulated environments (ISO 13485, FDA QSR, CE-IVD) preferred.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Interpersonal &amp; Leadership Attributes</b></p><ul><li>Self-directed engineer with a balance of analytical depth and practical execution.</li><li>Effective communicator across fields; able to synthesize complex findings for technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Thrives in multi-functional, global R&amp;D environments; capable of influencing outcomes through technical credibility.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>