Principal Mechanical Engineer, Next-Gen Sequencing Systems, Research & Early Development — Roche
- Location
- Santa Clara
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
- At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
- Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
- The Opportunity & Responsibilities:
- You will drive the research and development of various sub-systems, encompassing electro-mechanical, pneumatic, thermal, fluidic, and consumable technologies.
Main responsibilities
- The Opportunity & Responsibilities:
- You will drive the research and development of various sub-systems, encompassing electro-mechanical, pneumatic, thermal, fluidic, and consumable technologies.
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and manage critical technical interfaces.
- You will own sub-systems through verification, integration, and troubleshooting, working closely with System Integration engineers.
- You will lead cross-functional design reviews to drive alignment and resolve technical trade-offs.
- You will manage design deliverable timelines and contribute to overall project planning.
- You will create and maintain comprehensive design documentation.
- You will contribute to technical strategy, providing data-driven recommendations on architecture and technology.
- You will present progress, data, and design trade-offs to stakeholders, clearly articulating the impact of engineering decisions.
- This is an onsite position based in Santa Clara, CA.
Company and context
- You have experience solving unique or unpredictable problems that might have an impact on the goals and objectives as set by the organization Preferred:
- You have an advanced degree in Mechanical Engineer, or a closely related discipline
- You have a high level of proficiency with Python for device control and data acquisition.
- You have experience with simulation tools (CFD, FEA) to guide design decisions.
- You have experience developing next-generation sequencing (NGS) or genomics instrumentation.
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- Relocation benefits are not offered for this role.
- You have experience solving unique or unpredictable problems that might have an impact on the goals and objectives as set by the organization
Notes and original content
- The Position
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Santa Clara. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
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