Process Engineer

Company Overview

Standard BioTools empowers customers with advanced life sciences tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health. We foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer focus, data-driven decisions, and collaborative teamwork.

Job Summary

The Process Engineer will be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team responsible for producing state-of-the-art microfluidic products for life science applications. This role involves developing, setting up, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure high product quality, yield, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead process setup, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement activities for manufacturing operations.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts to monitor process capability, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
• Support material qualification and change management, including supplier materials, alternate materials, and process inputs.
• Drive yield improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, data-driven problem solving, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Troubleshoot product and process issues, collaborating cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain teams.
• Maintain relevant technical documentation and generate reports for changes to process, material and equipment
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the manager in support of business and operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline with 0–3 years of relevant experience OR Diploma in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Relevant experience from Life Sciences, medical device, or semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Good understanding or hands-one exposure to SPC, DOE, and process data analysis.
• Awareness of ISO 13485, GMP, or regulated manufacturing environments is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn structured troubleshooting methodologies like A3, Fishbone or 8D.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing or cleanroom environment for extended hours as required.