SYSTEMS ENGINEER I updated

Adecco Technical & Scientific, a division of the world leader in the recruitment of Technical and Scientific professionals, has an immediate opening for a SYSTEM ENGINEER on a CONTRACT opportunity in Tri-Valley Area.

SYSTEM ENGINEER I. The candidate will be a part of the Blood Screening Development group within the Systems Development Department. The candidate will be knowledgeable and experienced scientist/engineer preferable with background in software testing, medical devices, development and validation. It is desired that the candidate have experience with Blood Screening NAT testing instruments from a software and hardware perspective. Understanding of medical device development processes and methodologies across multiple disciplines and subject matters (medical device design control, development/operation of diagnostic instrumentation, system and software validation testing, documentation) is preferred. The candidate will work as part of Systems Development sub-teams, and will participate on cross-functional project teams. The candidate may interface with external hardware and software developers, and will work closely with internal reagent development teams. Candidate should have extended knowledge of the technology associated with PCR RT-PCR, DNA, CLONING, etc. Experience with FDA regulated system development/design control is desired, and ability to manage his/her own work independently is required

Duties will include:
-Participate in installation of software, networking computers, testing of software beta versions, troubleshooting, and validation testing. Prepare appropriate technical documentation for product design history files and FDA submissions.
-Design and manage feasibility tests and experiments to integrate and evaluate reagents, hardware and software towards assessing feasibility of complete automated test systems for IVD and Blood Screening applications.
-Work with team in ad hoc testing of software as well as manage the analysis, reporting, and documentation of test results and new and existing software and system elements against requirements.
-Plan, manage and execute assigned development-related laboratory experiments/projects utilizing established and/or innovative procedures, applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects.

Requirements:
BS Degree in Biological/Life Science, Chemistry, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience .
Minimum 1 to 3 years relevant hardware and/or software development experience or equivalent combination of education and/or work related experience.
Knowledge of Oracle database, relational database structures, Windows Server 2003, Networking, Windows XP, Programming languages strongly desired.
Experience with software testing and/or software development.
Experience in medical device industry preferred, but not required.
Experience working cross-functional teams/ individuals.
Excellent understanding of the sales/marketing relationship.
Budget management experience desired; knowledge of the budgeting and forecasting process desirable.

Experience with VMware is a plus.
1-5yrs experience w/engineering background, databeses, and V&V testing is a plus.

Drug/Background check will be required.



If you are interested in this opportunity email james.ratliff@adeccona.com or call 925-686-8422 Ext. 14.

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