Staff Systems Engineer at Cellares

South San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Cell TherapyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics or Engineering with 10+ years of extensive and hands-on experience in the development of analytical instrumentation, biotech automation, or similar
  • Hands-on experience designing and integrating in the lab highly complex instrumentation prototypes that combine fluidic handling, electronic sensors, or robotics
  • Specific expertise in bioprocessing technologies involved in cell therapy manufacturing is highly desired
  • Working knowledge of requirements and risk management tools like JamaConnect, IBM Doors, TeamCenter, Orcanos, or Helix
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, or high-level scripting software languages for modeling, simulation, and data processing
  • Working knowledge of Statistical Design of Experiments, Data Analysis and Visualization, with SW tools such as JMP, Minitab, and Tableau
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated track record of rapidly climbing ste (likely "steep learning curves" or similar, based on context)

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing, maintaining, and refining system requirements and architecture
  • Create and maintain documents, models & diagrams describing functional and physical decompositions, interface definitions, and flow diagrams
  • Responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing system and subsystem design verification protocols
  • Lead small project teams developing Cellares technology or testing strategies
  • Mentor junior members of the Systems Engineering team on best engineering practices
  • Support architecture definition by working with subsystem design teams to align overlapping design requirements, constraints, and drive teams in developing concepts, evaluating risks, and efficiently converging on a design path
  • Translate architectural concepts into prototypes, integrate them, analyze results, and iterate on the design
  • Work closely with product management to interpret customer, business, and compliance needs to define technical requirements
  • Develop system models that guide design decisions. These can include system tolerance budgets, performance models, COGS models, etc
  • Provide support to sub-system engineers in the development of models that guide lower-level design decisions
  • Develop test systems for internal use to support both R&D experiments and pilot build testing needs
  • Conduct design reviews and present fresh ideas, new technologies, and creative solutions to design problems
  • Using a structured approach for problem solving, lead teams through complex root-cause analysis in which there are many possible root causes that involve various areas of physics and engineering

Skills

Systems Engineering
Fluidic Control
Automated Instrument Development
Requirements Management
System Architecture
Prototyping
System Integration
Verification
Validation
Design Reviews
Project Leadership
Mentoring

Cellares

Develops and manufactures cell therapies efficiently

About Cellares

Cellares develops and manufactures cell therapies in the biotechnology sector, operating as an Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO). Its proprietary "Smart Factory" technology features an automated single-use cartridge system, which increases productivity and reduces costs and process failures compared to traditional methods. The company serves a range of clients, including pharmaceutical companies, and aims to provide efficient and cost-effective manufacturing services for cell therapies. Cellares stands out by combining development and manufacturing processes under one roof, making it a competitive option in the industry.

South San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$345.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, BiotechnologyIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Stock Options

Risks

Emerging biotech startups threaten Cellares' market share with similar solutions.
Potential regulatory delays could impact scaling of new automated systems like Cell Q.
Supply chain vulnerabilities may disrupt production timelines for Cell Shuttle and Cell Q.

Differentiation

Cellares' Cell Shuttle offers 10x scalability over manual cell therapy manufacturing.
The Smart Factory technology integrates development and manufacturing, unlike traditional CDMOs.
Cell Q automates QC processes, addressing bottlenecks in cell therapy quality control.

Upsides

Partnership with Sony enhances precision in cell therapy manufacturing processes.
Strategic partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb provides financial boost and validation.
Ossama Eissa's appointment as COO accelerates global expansion and operational capabilities.

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