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Nanostring Manufacturing Engineer III in Queen Anne, Washington
Our Mission is to Map the Universe of Biology. Improving the human condition is what fuels our passion for finding new ways of enabling scientific exploration. As a company, we strive to create end-to-end solutions that are simpler, easier, faster and more relevant to today's life science challenges. As the pioneer in the field ofspatial biology,NanoStringenables scientists across the globe to envision molecular interactions in three dimensions with three different systems, the, the(DSP) and the(SMI) platform. As a result, scientists can see themultiomicexpression of genes and proteins in the natural context of tissue structure. Since our founding in 2003, we have earned a reputation as a respected, trusted pioneer of innovative technologies that support our customers in their relentless pursuit of answers. Our products are based on a novel digital molecular barcoding technology invented at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle under the direction of Dr. Leroy Hood. With our technologies, our customers continue to extend our understanding of biology to answer previously unsolvable questions with consistent, reliable results. However,NanoStringis much more than innovative products. The secret sauce to the company's success is our people, who are committed to excellence and dedicated to catalyzing the next biological revolution. Collectively, we live our corporate values of ambition, grit, ingenuity, authenticity, and customers every day...and never stop asking "What if?" The Manufacturing Engineer III works closely with Operations, Sustaining Engineering and Quality to identify and quickly resolve any issues with the design or process of the NanoString or OEM production lines. This individual is part of the driving force to maintain quality and effectively resolve any production issues. Key to the role is the timely and appropriate response to urgent matters, the ability to apply sound judgment to problem resolution, management of the engineering change pipeline, and the escalation of issues to the management level and others in the organization when appropriate. Essential Functions: Manage the processes and issues around the instrument manufacturing. Maintain and update the WI and production documents such as DHR, certifications and logs. Responsible for ensuring helping production execution of WI, calibration, test, ongoing quality improvements, and change control activities Investigate, analyze and implement short term solutions to mitigate production down time. Participate in the optimization of processes, material and manufacturing strategies Implement standardization and consistency across all company production lines. Participate in evaluating new suppliers and contract manufacturers. Lead strategies for continuous cost and quality improvement programs Qualifications and Requirements (Education, Experience, Specific Skills): B.S and or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering 5-7 years of experience working for a fast paced manufacturing environment, ideally in the medical device industry with strong understanding of FDA regulations and experience working under FDA guidelines Proven track recordof working withSolidWorksCAD softwareand Enterprise Product Data Management (EPDM) systems Experience working within an ERP system. Knowledge of instrumentation and accessories. Experience with manufacturing tools such as Statistical Process Control methods and Lean principals. Familiarity with these engineering principles: Injection molding Sheet metal Casting Machined Purchased fluidics components Purchased optical components Motion control Optical (excitation and fluorescence) Knowledge of quality control principles, business processes, management systems and common software applications Analytical and creative problem solving skills Excellent communication