What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principle Engineer - Lab Based position at LGC Biosearch Technologies?
Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
LGC’s Diagnostics & Genomics Division develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials in addition our Genomic side of the business has integrated portfolio of products, services and expert support for your entire genomic work flow including Nucleic acid sample preparation, Oligos, probes, primers, Sequencing cloning, protein expression, PCR instruments, reagents and consumables for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, and pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline - from concept and early-stage research, through expedited product development and onwards into routine clinical use. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.
Each day, our world-class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency, and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting-edge NGS and precision diagnostics.
Job Description
The Principle Engineer position is responsible for creating new engineering processes, standards and technology. This position leads the company in the area of innovation and has a major impact in the development of new products, including intellectual property. The position may exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments focused on long term results. In addition, this position requires positive interaction and collaboration with industry experts along with communicating effectively with subject matter experts across business units.
Technology Research : This role will have responsibility to research new and existing technologies that are needed for the strategic development projects. This responsibility will include close collaboration with the Business Development and Research team for evaluation of technical options to select the proper direction for our organization. This includes documenting and presenting data and evaluation notes along with technical recommendations.
Technology Development : This role will have responsibility in leading the development of the technologies that are required for our strategic initiatives. This responsibility will include applying multiple engineering disciplines to difficult engineering problems. These technologies must meet the design inputs provided by our Strategy and Product Management teams. In some cases the Principal Engineer will have to communicate with industry experts in collaborative efforts for technology development.
Engineering Process and Standards Development : This role will have the responsibility of assisting, and in some cases leading, in the creation of effective engineering processes and the development of department and company standards. In some cases the Principal Engineer will be a subject matter expert (SME) for technologies that they may specialize in. Examples may include, optics, micro fluidics, motion, materials and others.
Documentation and Support of Intellectual Property : This role will have responsibility in maintaining an engineering notebook per the company’s standards. This position will support intellectual property reviews and recommendations within the engineering team. This will not be a primary responsibility for this role but it will be a significant aspect of the role of this resource. In addition, this resource will have the opportunity to develop and generate new intellectual property and invention(s) at LGC as a primary or supporting inventor. This is an expected deliverable for this resource within LGC.
Project Team Participation : Serve as a project team member, accountable to the project deliverables. Cooperate with other disciplines in development activities including software design, controls design, electrical design, mechanical design, document control, quality engineering, test engineering, manufacturing and filed support services. Promotes / utilizes corporate processes including : design and development, verification and validation, engineering change control, and risk assessment for all designs.
Qualifications
- PHD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field or a M.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 7 years work experience or a B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 10 years work experience, or equivalent education and / or experience.
- Strong creativity and problem solving skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Experience with the proper software tools required for the assigned specialties
- Experienced with testing and lab instruments
- High proficiency in the use of personal computers and related software
- Experience in Microsoft .NET technologies (VB.net, C#) a plus
- Experience in Web programming and technologies (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) a plus
- Experience in PLC controls and IEC-61131 (TwinCAT software) a plus
- Experience with electrical circuit design and prototyping specifically with PLC hardware, embedded systems, RS232, Ethernet and network systems a plus
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) experiences
- Experience in patents and intellectual property document writing a plus
Additional Information
What we offer (US based-employees) :
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
