Logistics and Inventory Supervisor

Summary of Purpose/Function
Provide support to operations team by ensuring that incoming and outgoing materials are handled efficiently and accurately.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with production and procurement personnel to ensure timely flow of products in and out of production
• Work with logistics teams to manage domestic and international shipments
• Work with sales and marketing teams to help manage demo and trade show inventory
• Maintain inventory through timely cycle counting and physical inventory counts
• Ensure that materials transactions are handled in a timely and accurate manor
• Supervision of shipping / receiving / materials staff
• Ensure accurate flow of materials to production floor

Misc. Functions:

• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Maintain adequate shipping equipment and materials for domestic and international shipments
• Provide feedback to management on methods to improve efficiency and quality of logistics processes
• Write work instructions and provide training to incoming personnel
• Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in controls validation, preferably biotech or pharmaceutical
• 10+ years of experience in materials inventory and logistics
• Working knowledge of standard ERP systems and technologies
• Working knowledge of standard office tools ( spreadsheets, word processing, email, etc.)
• Fork lift experience a plus
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Flexibility in time and effort to ensure shipments occur on time
• Able to legally work in the United States

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Writing, reviewing and executing test plans (self-executed and automated) for a highly customizable hardware and software package.
• Performing documentation reviews.
• Assisting with Quality in all aspects of a small company.
• Possible travel to customer sites to assist in execution, as needed.

Required Experience:

• BS/BA Degree. Preferably a Scientific or Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in SQA work, preferably biotech or pharmaceutical.
• Knowledge of VB/C# .NET Framework is highly beneficial.
• Self-motivated and capable of adhering to strict deadlines is a must.
• Highly effective verbal and written skills, including technical writing, are a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word 2007 and Excel.

Desired Experience:

• Familiarity with Continuous Integration processes & tools (e.g. CruiseControl.NET)
• Experience writing and following SOPs
• Experience with URS, FRS, and DDS documentation
• Working knowledge of 21CFR Part 11, audit trails, security features, cGMP, GDP and regulatory requirements for automated systems.
• Delta V experience and/or training or experience with another DCS platform
• Experience with HW/SW interactions.

Do you have the devious mind & fortitude to investigate/expose the nooks & crannies of a complex/ambitious software product, where developers fear to tread?

Senior Level Software Developers

Reports To:
VP Software

Location:
This position is located in San Jose, CA

D E S C R I P T I O N

Finesse is seeking talented, experienced & dedicated software engineers to help design, build & deliver game-changing applications for bio-processing systems. Our team is currently small but growing, using the latest .NET Framework & C# technology and tools, and offers opportunities to perform a broad range of tasks, including:

• Defining & refining requirements using Agile development techniques
• Designing cutting-edge user interfaces that are easy & a pleasure to use
• Writing robust embedded & real-time system code
• Implementing distributed communication protocols
• Using unit tests & other test-driven techniques to ensure quality & maintainability
• Incorporating strong security measures & validation support for regulatory approval
• Ultimately selling products that can make a real difference in the lives of millions of people!

Methodologies, written in C++ and C#.NET and may execute in an embedded and/or workstation environment. Qualified candidates will perform a large subset of the following tasks:

1. Design/architect interfacing object oriented programs.
2. Design & develop software programs relating to biotech control systems.
3. Design, develop, & lead unit & integrated testing.
4. Problem resolution, software support, and maintenance.

The candidate will have the ability to execute research and development plans, and to evaluate the performance of new technologies.

R E Q U I R E M E N T S

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum 10 years experience building commercial software products
• Familiarity with startup & small-company business environment
• Experience using Rapid Application Development (RAD) & other Agile development techniques
• Strong knowledge of and experience with C# and the .NET Framework
• Know-how for integrating managed C# with unmanaged C++ code
• Experience with Windows CE & .NET Compact Framework in embedded systems
• Experience developing client-side GUI applications, especially using WPF and XAML
• Knowledge of XML, TCP & UDP networking, & serial communication protocols
• Designing classes and class libraries
• Exception handling, writing robust code, unit testing
• Experience with multithreading & synchronization techniques
• Familiarity with Visual Studio 2008/2010
• Understanding of object oriented analysis & design, using inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, & abstract classes
• Knowledge of computer hardware/software optimization (e.g. writing application code to optimize processor loading, memory allocation, and multiple applications running simultaneously) desired
• Familiarity with basic principles of physics, chemistry & biology desired
• Knowledge of Distributed Control Systems desired
• Ability to self-manage and succeed at an individual level as well as in a team environment
• Fluent communication skills