Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from PacBio
Job overview
The Senior Staff Engineer, Process at PacBio leads metrology engineering efforts for consumable products, impacting product quality and yield in sequencing technology.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves developing and sustaining chip metrology processes, supporting production line metrology activities, collaborating with internal and external partners, performing statistical analyses to improve yield and quality, documenting processes, and mentoring junior engineers.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $148,200 to $222,200 with no visa sponsorship; benefits details are referenced but not specified in the description.
Experience and skills
Requires 9-12 years of experience with a Bachelor's or equivalent advanced degree in engineering or related fields, proficiency in photonic chip metrology, statistical software, semiconductor processes, and strong analytical and communication skills; preferred experience includes sequencing technology and biochemistry knowledge.
Career development
Mentoring junior engineers is part of the role, suggesting opportunities for leadership growth within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Work environment and culture
The company values teamwork, positive attitude, and effective communication in a cleanroom or lab setting with some international travel.
Company information
PacBio specializes in sequencing technology, producing complex biologically integrated consumables for genomics applications.
Team overview
The candidate will join a diverse, multi-disciplinary Consumable NPI team focused on product development and manufacturing support.
Job location and travel
The position requires onsite work Monday to Friday with occasional visits to other PacBio locations and about 15% international travel.
Application process
Applicants must apply directly through PacBio's careers site; unsolicited resumes from agencies are not accepted; accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
Unique job features
The job offers unique involvement with advanced photonic chip metrology and sequencing technology consumables in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Company overview
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PacBio) is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of advanced sequencing technologies. They make money by selling their sequencing systems, consumables, and providing related services to research institutions, commercial labs, and clinical settings. Founded in 2004, PacBio is known for its Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) sequencing technology, which offers high accuracy and long-read capabilities, making it a valuable tool for genomics research, including human, plant, and microbial studies.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight extensive experience in chip metrology, especially photonic chip metrology, and your proficiency with electro-optical lab environments to match PacBio's Senior Staff Engineer, Process role requirements.
Emphasize your skills in statistical analysis techniques like DOE, SPC, MSA, FMEA, and GR&R, as well as your experience with software tools such as JMP, MATLAB, SQL, Perl, or Python to align with the job's data-driven and analytical focus.
Apply through multiple platforms including PacBio's official careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and chances of landing an interview for this position.
Connect on LinkedIn with current employees in PacBio's Consumable NPI or engineering teams; use ice breakers like commenting on recent PacBio innovations, asking about team culture, or inquiring about challenges in chip metrology to initiate conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'chip metrology,' 'NPI,' 'statistical process control,' 'photonic chip,' 'electro-optical,' 'DOE,' 'SPC,' and relevant software tools to pass automated screenings.
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