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Austin Payne

Austin Payne

Systems Engineer, R&D

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Systems & Mechanical Engineer | Life Science Research | Medical Devices

  • Education

    • University of Michigan

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      Bachelor of Science (BS) Biology, General

    • Eastern Michigan University

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      Bachelor of Science (BS) Engineering Physics

  • Experience

    • Denovo Sciences, Inc.

      May 2013 - Mar 2016
      Systems Engineer, R&D

      Developed cancer cell isolation and identification technologies as liquid biopsy tools for early detection and treatment monitoring.• Mechanical design• Inventory management• Verification & Validation• Technical documentation• IHC and FISH workflow development

    • Celsee, Inc.

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2020
      Senior Systems Engineer, R&D

      Performed a wide range of engineering responsibilities, successfully transitioning startup to commercialization stage.• Sample prep and fluorescent imaging system mechanical design• Requirements management and V&V activities• Led internal Alpha, Beta, and PPU instrument manufacturing• Led design transfer to external contract manufacturer• Distributor setup: global system installations, training, service, and application support

    • Bio-Rad Laboratories

      May 2020 - Apr 2024

      Oversaw the transfer of a novel ddPCR instrument to an external contract manufacturer• Primary liaison between large R&D engineering and manufacturing teams• Reviewed and managed all engineering deliverables to CMO• Tech transfer process development and implementation Stabilized performance and doubled throughput of on-market sample processing instrument. Redesigned PCR sampling robot for high-volume production.• Microfluidic consumable, 3-axis robotics, and thermal subsystem design• Supply chain management• Requirements development• Risk management Tech led on the mechanical development of a novel sequencing sample processing system to isolate cells for cancer and single cell research markets.• Rapid prototyping through Alpha-stage manufacturing• Robotic, fluid handling, thermal cycling, and consumable design• Architecture, design control, and configuration management

      • Staff Systems Engineer, NPI, Digital Biology Group

        Sept 2023 - Apr 2024

      • Staff Systems Engineer, R&D, Digital Biology Group

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

      • Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D, Digital Biology Group

        May 2020 - Jul 2021

    • Resolve Biosciences

      May 2024 - now
      Senior Systems Engineer

      Part of a small engineering team developing a cutting-edge spatial omics platform• Fluidic and thermal subsystem development• Flow cell design• Thermal and structural FEA analyses

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)

      Dassault Systèmes

    • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

      INCOSE