Full-Time

Field Service Engineer

Posted on 1/15/2025

Element Biosciences

Element Biosciences

201-500 employees

Next-generation sequencing technology provider

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$103k - $126kAnnually

+ Stock Options + Bonus

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Remote role based in the Bay Area.

Category
Hardware Engineering
Hardware Validation & Testing
Requirements
  • Associate or Bachelor Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in engineering, physics, biology, chemistry or related field (or equivalent combination of education and industry experience)
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues with complex laboratory equipment involving chemistry, software and hardware
  • Strong time management, problem solving, organizational and relationship building skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including technical writing abilities.
  • Must be flexible in working hours as this position may require customer support during non-regular business hours
Responsibilities
  • Providing onsite installation, qualification, upgrades, repairs and preventative maintenance service on next generation sequencers
  • Identifying root causes and resolving product issues in the field with support when needed.
  • Displaying professionalism, understanding, tact and technical knowledge in all customer interactions
  • Implementing and following policies that pertain to the handling of spare parts: ordering, usage, returns, physical count, car stock management, etc.
  • Utilizing service CRM software to accurately document work in a timely manner
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with NGS sequencing instrument and sequencing run set up preferred
  • Experience servicing scientific instrumentation involving optics, fluid handling and thermal systems.
  • Experience with multiple full life cycle product launches preferred
  • Proficient with data collection and analysis tools (eg: in MATLAB, Python, C++ or Java) preferred
  • Experience with fluorescence microscopy helpful
  • Demonstrated account management skills preferred

Element Biosciences focuses on next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, offering the AVITI System, a compact benchtop device that provides high-quality sequencing at a low cost of $1 per million reads. This system is designed for accuracy and efficiency, catering to clients like academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies. Element Biosciences stands out by forming partnerships with other biotech firms, such as QIAGEN, to deliver complete NGS workflows, and by running the 2023 AVITI for All Grant program, which provides free sequencing for various applications. The company's goal is to make high-quality sequencing accessible and affordable for a diverse range of users.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$659.5M

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Element's collaboration with Revvity opens new markets in neonatal and rare disease sectors.
  • The launch of Trinity positions Element to capture a larger share of the targeted sequencing market.
  • Significant funding rounds indicate strong investor confidence and resources for market expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Illumina and Thermo Fisher could impact market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements require continuous and costly R&D investments.
  • Potential supply chain vulnerabilities in semiconductor components could disrupt production.

What makes Element Biosciences unique

  • Element Biosciences offers the AVITI System, a low-cost, high-quality sequencing platform.
  • The company's modular DNA sequencing platform provides flexibility and high-quality data.
  • Element's proprietary approach improves signal-to-noise ratio, reducing costs and enhancing data quality.

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Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, & vision coverage

Flexible spending & health savings accounts

Premier mental health care

401(k) with immediately vested 4% company match

Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance

Stock option grants

Flexible time off

10 paid annual holidays

8-weeks paid parental leave