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Senior Hardware Engineer for HP Labs, Palo Alto, CA

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Title : Senior Hardware Engineer for HP Labs, Palo Alto, CA

The Microfluidics and System Technology

at HP Laboratories in Palo Alto, California, is seeking an outstanding Senior Hardware Engineer to join its elite R&D team working on breakthrough technologies in the life sciences and healthcare. The new engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team of physicists, mechanical engineers, material scientists, chemists and software engineers to drive innovation and progress in both engineering and molecular diagnostics assays. You will leverage your technical acumen, desire to learn, and hands-on capabilities to take concepts all the way from prototypes and testbeds to integration into the product. At the Palo Alto site, you will work have the freedom and creative license to take calculated technical risks that could lead to significant impacts across the organization.
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In This Role You'll Have The Opportunity To :

Advance the design of microfluidic cartridges and instruments through experiments and modeling, while utilizing fundamental principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mechanical engineering.

Design, set up, and execute experiments to assess and improve assay chemistries for diagnostic tests, using fundamental principles of physical chemistry and biochemistry.

Interact with a larger multidisciplinary team comprising both engineers and scientists as well as marketing and executive teams.

Design and build test rigs for evaluating engineering design and assay chemistry.

Provide technical knowledge and data-driven direction to scientific colleagues.

Work in a Biosafety Level 2 environment and handle a variety of sample matrices and microorganisms.

The essential requirements of the job include :

PhD degree in a related field (e.g., Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry) from a top-tier American university, along with a strong academic record and demonstrated excellence in research.

Demonstrated track record with at least 10 years of experience in designing and innovating in a multidisciplinary environment.

Ability and desire to perform hands-on work, including running laboratory experiments and test plans, assembling complex systems, performing analytical measurements, and fabricating small prototypes and parts.

Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with colleagues

High degree of self-direction and self-reliance, and the ability to formulate and test concepts independently.

Maintaining detailed experimental records and documents, analyzing data using tools such as Microsoft Excel or Matlab, and presenting results at internal technical meetings.

Willingness to work on both engineering design and assay chemistries, and a desire to fill gaps in knowledge and skills when necessary

Desirable qualifications include :

Ability to design and implement control systems and testbeds, drawing upon knowledge in firmware, software, and mechanical design

Background in using Multiphysics modeling software such as COMSOL or ANSYS

Experience with the design and manufacturing of small parts using both CAD software packages (ie Creo or Solidworks) and machine shop tools such as mills, lathes, and laser cutters

Knowledge of optics, and of fluorescence and colorimetric detection techniques for biochemical assays

Knowledge of physical chemistry from the standpoint of designing and optimizing buffer formulations for biochemical assays

Designing oligonucleotide assays and implementing methods for multiplex diagnostic techniques

Other guidance :

Please include your undergrad and graduate transcripts and GPA.

Please share any relevant, non-confidential work you have completed. Include photos and diagrams, if possible.

The typical base pay range for this role is USD $168,650 - $244,550 per year, and depends on location and experience.

Benefits :

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including :

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term / short term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies, including.

4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure

11 paid holidays

Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Engineering

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Full time

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No shift premium (United States of America)

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Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

If you'd like more information about HP's EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here : Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law - Supplement

Salary : $168,650 - $244,550

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