Engineering Administrator

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Position Overview

The Process Development Engineering Administrator provides essential administrative and technical support to the Process Development and Automation team. This role involves coordinating various administrative tasks, managing documentation, and assisting with technical projects to ensure smooth operations within the engineering team. The Engineering Assistant works closely with internal and external partners to facilitate the development and implementation of automated workflows in a clinical laboratory setting.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administrative Support: Manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and handle correspondence for the engineering team.
• Documentation: Prepare, organize, and maintain project documentation, design reviews, and technical reports.
• Technical Assistance: Support the engineering team in developing reports, data analysis, and troubleshooting anomalies.
• Training: Work with training teams and the development team to align system documents.
• Communication: Facilitate communication across functional areas, ensuring issues and solutions are effectively conveyed.
• Project Coordination:Partner with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective dissemination of project communications.
• Compliance: Ensure all documentation and processes meet regulatory requirements such as FDA, CLIA, and CAP.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement changes to enhance the performance of laboratory equipment and workflows.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain detailed records and follow procedures to support regulatory compliance.
• Team Collaboration: Encourage team participation and contribute to achieving pre-defined goals.
• Knowledge Development: Continuously develop personal knowledge related to laboratory equipment and automation systems.
• Problem Solving: Assist in defining problems, collecting data, and drawing data-driven conclusions.
• Adaptability: Work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and ambiguous situations.
• Support:
  • Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
  • Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
  • Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends (, as needed).
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to work seated for approximately 80 of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 20% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of working time for training and site visits.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field to essential duties; or Associate's degree in Engineering or related field to essential duties and 2 years of relevant experience; or high school degree/general education diploma (GED) and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of engineering theories, practices, and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of Laboratory theories, practices, and procedures.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automation and system development in a laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments such as CAP/CLIA.
• Working knowledge of database and laboratory information management systems.

Salary Range:

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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