Senior Mechanical Engineer- Temp

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) team at 10x Genomics on a temporary contract. 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 non reagent consumable 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 consumable 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 consumable 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.

What you will be doing:

• Act as a technical lead for the release to volume manufacturing of complex plastic consumables or packaging
• Collect and document requirements for new consumable from different stakeholders
• Systematically evaluate and compare multiple options to inform and justify decisions.
• Perform Design for Manufacturability analysis on consumable
• Qualify new consumables with suppliers
• Lead the transfer of new parts to suppliers
• Organize and manage projects to improve costs and product yield
• Utilize Arena PLM and Oracle ERP systems
• Conduct occasional supplier visits
• Ensure close collaboration with microfluidics, process development and new product development  teams

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical, Plastics, Packaging or Manufacturing Engineering
• At least 5+ years of post-graduate, industrial experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to attend meetings and effectively communicate ideas and progress
• Solid 3D mechanical design experience using CAD (SolidWorks a plus)
• Experience with injection molding, co-molding, thermoforming, etc.
• Strong understanding of geometric tolerancing, dimensional stack-ups, and metrology
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong cross collaboration skills and experience with vendor management
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as bending, lifting, reaching and standing for extended periods.
• Must be able to work in various environments, including office, lab, clean rooms and manufacturing settings.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required to maintain safety in manufacturing and lab areas.
• Operate hand tools and machinery safely and efficiently.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with plastics consumables, including DfM/DfX, formulations, and testing
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis tools and design of experiments
• Direct experience with plastics injection molding process optimization and qualification
• Familiarity with laboratory and clean room environments
• Familiarity with liquid silicone rubber (LSR), polymers, and material properties
• Ability to travel 15% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel

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