Sr. Product Development Engineer
bioMerieux Inc. | |
retirement plan | |
United States, California, San Jose | |
April 23, 2024 | |
Description We offer an opportunity to join us at an inflection point in our commercial growth, with our first commercial product being released new venture capital funding and recognition from major customers and government agencies fueling an expansion of our staff.
We are seeking a Senior Product Development Scientist to join the Sensor Team at bioMerieux's San Jose site to work on the VITEK Reveal platform, a groundbreaking next-generation system for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). As the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria grows, bioMerieux is at the forefront of developing faster, more accurate AST products that save lives by guiding healthcare providers towards the most effective treatment option in less time.
As a member of the Sensor Team within the R&D Chemistry Department, the Senior Product Development Scientist will work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional R&D environment to research, develop, and launch innovative technologies related to rapid AST and other applications in infectious disease diagnostics.
The Senior Product Development Scientist will leverage their skills in chemistry, materials science, engineering, and biology to spearhead end-to-end R&D activities from the lab through design transfer to manufacturing and commercial launch. We are looking for a candidate with an exceptional ability to engage crossfunctionally with other teams including Microbiology, Software & Data Science, Hardware Engineering, Process Engineering, and Quality & Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA). Primary responsibilities focus on making fundamental improvements in the sensors, developing improved characterization methods, defining critical specifications, guiding development activities of future products, developing design improvements for existing products, and supporting design transfer to manufacturing and commercialization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Education:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Biochemistry or a related field. with 10 years of experience.
Preferred:
PhD with 2 years + as above experience
MS with 4 years + as above experience
For candidates with a PhD, must have 2+ years of industry experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked in R&D in product development roles on in vitro diagnostics and biosensors.
For candidates with a MS degree must have at least 4 years of experience working in an R&D
environment in product development roles in the field of in vitro diagnostics and biosensors. Must have a proven track record of conducting independent research in a highly technical area within life sciences, diagnostics, chemistry or materials science.
For candidates with a BS degree must have at least 10 years of experience working in an R&D
environment in product development roles in the field of in vitro diagnostics and biosensors. Must have a proven track record of conducting independent research in a highly technical area within life sciences, diagnostics, chemistry or materials science.
Additional Experience:
The estimated salary range for this role based in California is between $136,000 and $163,000 annually. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.
In addition, bioMerieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:
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