DNA Electronics Ltd
is a dynamic young start-up company integrating cutting
edge silicon technologies with novel biochemical techniques.
To apply for a position with us,
please email careers@dnae.co.uk
with your CV, covering letter and job title for the
position you are applying for.
DNA Electronics is always keen to
hire outstanding, entrepreneurial-minded and highly
motivated talents who wish to share in our company growth.
If you have knowledge and experience in any of the areas
of semiconductor devices, circuit design, microfluidic
lab-on-a-chip, genetics, molecular biology or diagnostics
and see a good fit with our company, we'd be happy to
receive a speculative job application from you and see
where that leads.
Test Engineer or Senior Test Engineer
Job Specification – Test Engineer or Senior Test Engineer
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You will develop automatic test equipment (ATE) for the automated test of a complex instrumentation IC, as well as for testing the complete handheld medical device in which the IC is employed. You will use a combination of off-the-shelf data acquisition hardware and equipment developed and designed in-house by you. You will write test programs that work with this hardware that enable large numbers of ICs to be tested simultaneously with test reports generated automatically. You will be the owner of the IC test programs and will transfer those programs to production test equipment (e.g., Credence ASL1000) with travel to test houses in will take responsibility for formal qualification of the IC and thus will have a good understanding of the necessary qualification tests (ESD, latch-up, THB, RTOL, EMC, etc). Working closely with the IC design team advising on design-for-test will also form an important part of the role. You will also lend your electronic engineering expertise to the testing of a handheld electronic product, developing manual or automated test capability for that product and performing those tests as necessary. As well as being a key player within the EE team, you will participate in cross-discipline development teams (e.g., with biochemistry and mechanical engineering) and will be expected to assist with day-to-day debugging of the company’s legacy equipment as well as devising ad-hoc test equipment for one-off research projects. This might involve the use of simple biochemistry equipment for which full training will be given. Experience and Qualifications
- Industrial experience with in-house test program development for IC design is highly desirable for this role. Entry level candidates at Postgraduate level will be considered if they can demonstrate practical hands-on experience of working with and developing the necessary hardware as described below.
- A relevant degree in EE is required with postgraduate level preferred.
- Broad experience with using a variety of hardware pertaining to IC test is essential. This should include:
- Data acquisition cards, both analog and high-speed digital (over 10 Mb/s).
- Microcontrollers and/or CPLD’s.
- Experience of product test, either on an ad-hoc basis or through the more formal development of automated test programs, is desirable.
- Experience with at least one PCB design software package (e.g., Orcad, Protel, Eagle, EasyPC) is essential. You should be comfortable with schematic capture and layout of complex mixed-signal PCBs.
- Experience in programming with LabView is essential and the ability to program in at least one other high-level programming language is highly desirable. Knowledge of C and/or Matlab is preferred.
- Experience with programming Microcontrollers in C or CPLD’s in C or VHDL/Verilog is desirable.
- Experience with production testers is desirable. A willingness to travel to work with production test houses in Asian on test program development is necessary.
- Good written and oral communication skills are a must. You must enjoy teamworking and brainstorming with colleagues in diverse disciplines. A track record of successful teamwork is required.
- Knowledge of tests for IC qualification is desirable such as ESD, latch-up, THB, RTOL, and EMC.
Person Description
You will enjoy working in a small, dynamic start-up environment. You will be highly motivated and results-driven. The ideal person would have over 4 years experience in test and/or product engineering but less experienced candidates are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate some of the above skills. The appointment to the post of Test Engineer or Senior Test Engineer will depend on experience.
Molecular Biologist - B204
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You will work on a team to develop DNA chemistry, sample preparation, and amplification for a cutting-edge, in-vitro diagnostic device. The end goal of all developments will be to achieve robust functionality in a miniaturised, disposable, and mass-producible format. You will use a variety of standard and novel molecular biology techniques as appropriate to pursue pragmatic solutions in a goal-oriented timeframe. Your work will dovetail directly with a team of other molecular biologists and biochemists, entailing extensive communication with talented and passionate colleagues and external suppliers. You will also extensively communicate and solve challenges side-by-side with teammates from other disciplines (e.g. electrical engineers, microfluidicists, industrial designers, programmers, and doctors). You may also participate in the running of clinical validation studies.
Qualifications and experience
- Experience with working in industry is required, including working on projects towards deadlines and tangible deliverables. Entry-level candidates without industry experience, but with a clear track record for practical, milestone-driven, commercial-leaning work may be considered.
- You should have an appropriate educational qualification such as a Masters or PhD degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology or equivalent
- Broad-ranging practical experience with standard molecular biology techniques is required, at the level of experimental design and interpretation at a minimum. These include:
- DNA/RNA amplification (required)
- enzymatic reactions (required)
- primer/probe design (required)
- gel electrophoresis (required)
- RT-PCR (desirable)
- genotyping (desirable)
- sequencing (desirable)
- cloning (desirable)
- A track record of successful communication and teamwork is required
- General good laboratory practice is required
- Experience with planning and managing your own experiments is required.
- Experience with development for diagnostic device applications or diagnostic kit applications is highly desirable.
- Experience in diagnostic assay development or simplification of laboratory workflow is highly desirable
- Experience with analytical and clinical validation studies is desirable
Entry-level Mechanical Engineer / Microfluidics Designer
You will help design and test microfluidic components and other mechanical components in a hand-held medical device under development. This microfluidic "lab-on-chip" will facilitate handling of biological samples, chemical reactions, and interfacing with a sensor. You may also contribute to the design and testing of miniaturised pumps and valve components such as the product requires, the overall handheld product architecture, as well as the mass-produced, disposable test cartridge. You will communicate, brainstorm, and solve challenges side-by-side with experts in the field of microfluidics as well as teammates from other disciplines (e.g. molecular biologists, electrical engineers, industrial designers, programmers, and doctors). You should have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work. Experience with the following areas are desirable but not required: fluid dynamics, Solidworks, rapid prototyping, microstructures, and polymers/injection moulding. Outstanding recent graduates in mechanical engineering (or related fields) with the drive to learn, adapt, and solve problems are strongly encouraged to apply.
Senior Microfluidics Designer
You will be responsible for the design and testing of microfluidic lab-on-chip for use in a hand-held medical device under development. It will facilitate sample handling, reactions, and interfacing with a sensor. You should have experience designing microfluidics for quick R&D prototypes as well as familiarity with techniques appropriate for mass-production. Experience with techniques suitable for disposable applications is particularly desirable, as is experience in interfacing microfluidic components to electronic microchips and in handling nucleic acids. You should have the leadership and communication skills to direct external vendors or internal designers if required. You should enjoy brainstorming and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. electronics, biochemistry). You should also have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work. A Bachelors or Masters qualification in a relevant discipline and relevant practical experience in the development of microfluidic products are required.
Electrical/Electronic Engineer
You will be responsible for the design and testing of printed circuit boards for a cutting edge, hand-held medical device. You should have experience with PCB design software (e.g. Orcad, Protel, P-CAD, Altium, Mentor Graphics) and a Bachelors or Masters qualification in Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Previous experience in biological or genetic applications is not a requirement. Experience with instrumentation is desirable. You should enjoy communicating, brainstorming, and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, micro-fluidics). You should have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work: debugging and proactively overcoming design challenges.
Senior Analogue CMOS Designer
You will be responsible for the design, simulation, layout, and testing of cutting-edge systems-on-chip for a medical device. Sub-modules will include: integrated sensors, analogue instrumentation, and digital interfaces. You will have at least 5 years industry experience in ASIC design, with emphasis on analogue. You should have experience in operating at the system-level of design planning, concept generation, and specification development as well as detailed design. Communication and leadership skills are highly desirable as your job may require supervising both external and internal partners. You should enjoy communicating, brainstorming, and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, micro-fluidics).
Embedded Programmer
You will be responsible for the design of embedded software for a cutting edge, hand-held medical device. You will have significant experience with any current line of microcontrollers and their programming tools/development environments. Experience with the PIC line is particularly desirable, but not prerequisite. You should have a Bachelors or Masters-level qualification in Embedded Software, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Previous experience in biological or genetic applications is not a requirement. You should enjoy communicating, brainstorming, and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, micro-fluidics).
Regulatory/QA Manager
Industry-experienced QA Manager sought to implement QA system for cutting-edge medical device company and manage regulatory interactions. Responsibilities may include implementing a company-wide QA system (e.g. QA manual, SOPs, WIs). Responsibilities will also include project-specific tasks such as Quality Plans, Design History Files (DHF), vendor qualification, clinical trials support, and regulatory submittals (e.g. 510k submittals, CLIA waivers). Experience is desirable with FDA and CE regulations (particularly pertaining to design control, but the full life cycle is relevant), class II medical devices (FDA) and associated 510(k) submittal process, point-of-Care, In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDD) intended for use outside laboratory environment (e.g. CLIA-waived), and conceiving QA systems, writing SOPs, work instructions, etc... Self-starters welcome and entrepreneurial spirit embraced.
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