Staff Product Engineer (Genomics)

Location: US - California - San Diego, United States

Base salary: $118,200–$177,200 per year. Additional variable cash programs and, for eligible roles, equity may be available.

Company

hirify.global develops genomic technology that supports disease detection, diagnosis, treatment development, and research.

What you will do

• Lead investigations and troubleshoot production-line issues affecting consumable performance with Process Engineering, Quality, Suppliers, and Customer Support.
• Analyze production, quality-control, test, and issue-report data and provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Resolve customer-facing quality and reliability problems with Quality and product groups.
• Conduct controlled new-product optimization tests, including design of experiments, for production release.
• Drive product-performance improvements through field monitoring, investigations, technical mentoring, and continuous improvement.
• Define technical requirements, recommend quality-control techniques, assess design-change risks, and lead root-cause investigations for products on the market.

Requirements

• Strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Some experience in the next-generation sequencing industry and extensive experience using hirify.global sequencing platforms.
• Strong data-analysis, computer-based statistical-analysis, and logical problem-solving skills.
• Good interdepartmental communication and documentation skills.
• Successful project-management experience and experience with product-development processes.
• Experience with statistical process control and design-of-experiments techniques.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing in a high-tech, high-volume consumables industry.
• Typically, at least 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a Master’s degree, 3 years with a PhD, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting or sustaining manufacturing and transferring products from R&D to production.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an inclusive, collaborative environment focused on genomics innovation.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, family planning support, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
• Employees may access genomics sequencing and participate in Employee Resource Groups and career-development initiatives.
• Background checks may be conducted after a conditional offer.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Generative AI may not be used during the application or interview process.