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Senior Staff Optical Systems Engineer

2 months ago


San Francisco, California, United States Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

## Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Optical Systems Engineer to join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As an expert in optical systems, you will provide technical leadership to support new product development and innovation for instrumentation used in genetic analysis.

## Key Responsibilities

* Understand customers and 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

* Competitive salary range estimated for this position based in California is $163,100.00–$217,400.00
* Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
* Comprehensive Total Rewards package including national medical and dental plans, employee assistance and family support programs, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings programs, and employees' stock purchase plan

## About Us

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.