Mechanical Engineer 3, Consumables Sustaining

About the role

We are seeking an outstanding Mechanical Engineer 3, Consumables Sustaining to join the Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) team at 10x Genomics. This is a key position for the sustainment and technical stewardship of on-market consumables products. This is a multi-disciplinary position that involves close collaboration with various groups including other operations functions (Supply Chain Management, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality Control) as well as Fluidics and R&D Engineering. You will play a key role in driving and supporting issue identification, root cause analysis and remediation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in supporting complex plastic components for the life sciences or medical device industries. They should possess a broad understanding of the design and manufacturing of complex plastic systems and excel in solving complex problems. As a member of the team, you will be instrumental in supporting 10x manufacturing, supply chain, and service & support teams to support products that enable accelerated understanding of biology.

Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Support the design, development and transfer of new consumable components.
  • Serve as mechanical point of contact for on-market consumables sustaining issues.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders across operations, commercial and R&D.
• Root Cause Analysis and Sustaining Design
  • Troubleshoot and resolve both field and manufacturing issues with consumables (e.g. LSR-thermoplastic assemblies and precision injection-molded COC/COP microfluidics).
  • Lead/support root cause investigations (e.g. seal leaking, dimensional drift