Senior Staff Optical Systems Engineer

2 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time
Unlock the Power of Optical Systems Engineering

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Optical Systems Engineer to join our team in South San Francisco, CA. As a key member of our Genetic Sciences Division, you will play a critical role in developing innovative optical systems for genetic analysis.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical leadership to support new product development and innovation for instrumentation used in genetic analysis.
  • Understand customers and passionately represent their needs in optical system product requirements.
  • Partner with product management to translate customer needs into optical system requirements.
  • Architect and design optical systems.
  • Develop optical models, analyze optical tolerance stack-ups, and lead sensitivity analysis.
  • Partner with the Operations team to transfer optical system design to manufacturing.
Requirements:
  • BS/MS/Ph.D. degree in a Optical Engineering field, Applied Physics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
  • 10+ years in a technical leadership role focused on optical systems.
  • Considerable experience in developing moderate complexity RUO instrumentation.
  • Has been optics lead or sub-team lead through at least two product development cycles which incorporate fluorescent based imaging systems.
  • Experience building, and maintaining optics lab.
What We Offer:
  • A competitive salary range of $163,100.00–$217,400.00 based in California.
  • A variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards package, including national medical and dental plans, employee assistance and family support programs, paid time off, and retirement and savings programs.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.



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