- Dawar Consulting, Inc.
- Santa Clara, CA
- Contract
- 75 days ago
- $57 / hour
Systems Engineer II (PCR/qPCR/Sequencing/troubleshhoting).
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Systems Engineer II (PCR/qPCR/Sequencing/troubleshhoting): our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role supports the development and integration of next-generation sequencing solutions in a biotechnology and gene therapy setting.
- The Person:The person will design, execute, analyze, and document experiments, perform sequencing and sample preparation work, troubleshoot system and assay failures, and support verification, validation, and workflow optimization.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PCR, nucleic acid extraction, DNA sequencing, sample preparation, library preparation, NGS, Python, MATLAB, Git, JMP, regression, ANOVA, Design of Experiments, and statistical process control.
About the role
Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for an “Systems
Engineer II” based in Santa Clara, CA.
Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Pay Rate : $57/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Dental,
Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K
Client is seeking a
hands-on Systems Engineer II to support the development and integration
of next-generation sequencing (NGS) solutions. This role will work with the Single
Molecule Sequencing platform to optimize workflows, perform wet-lab
experiments, troubleshoot system and assay issues, and support verification and
validation activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design,
execute, analyze, and document experiments supporting NGS feasibility,
development, integration, verification, and validation. - Perform
nucleic acid extraction, sample preparation, library preparation, and
sequencing experiments. - Optimize
sequencing workflows and operating protocols. - Troubleshoot
instrument, assay, and workflow failures using root cause analysis. - Develop
and execute test cases based on product requirements. - Apply
statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DoE) methods to interpret
data and improve sequencing performance. - Collaborate
with assay, instrumentation, software, bioinformatics, and systems
engineering teams. - Maintain
accurate laboratory records and support continuous improvement of
sequencing performance, reliability, throughput, and reproducibility.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 1–3+
years of relevant experience in science, engineering, chemistry, or a
related field. - Hands-on
experience with PCR, nucleic acid extraction, DNA sequencing, sample
preparation, library preparation, and/or NGS. - Experience
using Python, MATLAB, Git, or similar tools for data analysis or
automation. - Knowledge
of statistical analysis, including JMP, regression, and ANOVA. - Experience
with Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical process control. - Strong
troubleshooting, root cause analysis, data analysis, and technical
documentation skills.
If interested, please
send us your updated resume at
hr@dawarconsulting.com/akansha@dawarconsulting.com

