Engineering Technician

SeLux Diagnostics

SeLux Diagnostics

Software Engineering
Boston Metropolitan Area, USA
Posted on Sep 4, 2023

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent Engineering Technician to join our team. This position is a hands-on multi-disciplinary role with emphasis on supporting the operations of next generation clinical microbiology instruments. The Selux AST System consists of automated machinery that integrates chemical, biological, electrical, software, and mechanical components. With the direction of the engineering team, the ideal candidate will help maintain instruments for daily use, as well as develop a better understanding of real-world operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and document test procedures to help characterize performance and reliability of Selux instruments
  • Perform documented test procedures and record results
  • Develop and maintain maintenance routines for Selux instrumentation
  • Maintain instruments for daily use by other laboratory personnel
  • Assist engineers with troubleshooting system failures and determining root cause
  • Willing to travel (<25%) to offsite locations to service instruments undergoing clinical trials
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with complex robotic instruments
  • Impeccable organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to follow Good Laboratory Practices
  • Ability to document and follow experimental procedures
  • Experience with standard lab equipment (balance, pipette, ect)
  • Experience using basic hand tools
  • Associates degree in engineering technology or similar

About Selux:

Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, but rapidly emerging antimicrobial resistance is threatening that reality. Selux envisions a world where we are able to preserve the lifesaving power of antibiotics for future generations. Our mission is to do this by delivering personalized diagnostic information to optimize treatment when patients are most in need. We are building a multidisciplinary team of talented individuals to help achieve this mission.

Joining the Selux team will give you an opportunity to harness your talent and advance your career by working in diverse groups of high-performing teammates tackling the most important healthcare challenges.

The customers and patients we serve have diverse life experiences and so do we. Selux is focused on hiring talented people from a wide range of backgrounds and providing an environment where everyone feels that they belong. We offer a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401K match, stock option grants, open paid time off and supportive family leave policies.

Vaccination is a requirement of employment.

Selux Diagnostics is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Values

We believe every member of the Selux team is an essential contributor to our vision of preserving the lifesaving power of antibiotics and that our strength lies not only in what we do, but how we do it. These values represent the way that Seluxors approach their work. If you're someone who is relentless, collaborative, and adaptable, Selux might be just the place for you!

  • Relentless in the pursuit of our mission: We know that every second counts for patients and we are dedicated to saving lives and fighting antimicrobial resistance.
  • Collaboration drives innovation: We’re people people through and through. We love to work and play together and believe we are capable of more when we join forces as a community.
  • Adapt with grace: The only way to achieve our goals is by staying flexible and positive when faced with uncertainty. We see challenges as opportunities to grow.