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Sr Systems Engineer (molecular diagnostic/NGS/sequencing workflows).

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Sr Systems Engineer (molecular diagnostic/NGS/sequencing workflows): our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a senior systems engineer supporting next-generation diagnostic solutions in life sciences and biotechnology.
  • The Person:The person will lead system integration across diagnostic workflows, define requirements, develop and execute test cases, troubleshoot issues, maintain documentation, and work with assay, software, hardware, bioinformatics, and engineering teams.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline, plus 5+ years of relevant industry experience and strong knowledge of system testing, requirements, verification and validation, and root cause analysis.

About the role

Our client, a world
leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Systems Engineer
II/ Sr Systems Engineer” based in Pleasanton, CA.

 

Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $80/hr on W2

 

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick
leave, 401K

 

We are seeking a Senior
System Engineer
to support the development and integration of
next-generation diagnostic solutions. The role will focus on integrating instruments,
molecular diagnostic workflows, software, and data pipelines
across
multidisciplinary teams.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead
    system integration across end-to-end diagnostic workflows, including sample
    preparation, library preparation, qPCR, digital PCR, sequencing, and data
    processing
    .
  • Define
    system requirements and contribute to system testing, verification, and
    validation (V&V)
    .
  • Develop
    and execute test cases and analyze results against system requirements.
  • Troubleshoot
    system issues, manage defects, and perform root cause analysis.
  • Create
    and maintain system requirements, specifications, integration plans, and
    verification documentation.
  • Identify
    opportunities for workflow automation, simplification, and continuous
    improvement
    .
  • Collaborate
    with assay, software, hardware, bioinformatics, and cross-functional
    engineering teams.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s
    degree in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Software
    Engineering
    , or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+
    years of relevant industry experience
    .
  • Hands-on
    experience with instrument and software troubleshooting/integration.
  • Experience
    with IVD, molecular diagnostics, or diagnostic instrumentation preferred.
  • Strong
    knowledge of system testing, requirements, verification/validation, and
    root cause analysis
    .
  • Strong
    analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional
    collaboration skills.

 

Preferred

  • Experience
    with NGS/sequencing, qPCR, dPCR, sample/library preparation, or
    bioinformatics
    .
  • Experience
    with cloud-based systems.
  • Scripting/programming
    experience, particularly Python or Java.

 

If interested, please
send us your updated resume at

[email protected]/[email protected]

 

Published September 9, 2026
Location Pleasanton, CA
Job Type Contract