We're hiring an optical engineer to design, build, and help commercialize novel fluorescence microscopes. As our first full-time engineer, you will have a high degree of ownership and influence over product design and direction.
In this role you will:
- Turn our prototypes into products- leading product design, testing, and manufacturing of multiple microscopes
- Rapidly iterate on the next generation of our tech
- Partner with the CEO on commercialization - visiting labs, companies, and conferences to demo our device, work closely with early customers, and learn how it will push the frontier of biology research
- Help develop and commercialize further applications of our tech
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, optical engineering, physics, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of industry experience
- You've built and shipped a commercial optical device, ideally a microscope but not required
- Expertise in opto-mechanical tolerancing
- Proficiency with Python or MATLAB for instrument control and data analysis and with CAD software (preferably SolidWorks or similar)
- Familiarity with DFM
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with biological systems
Salary/Pay Range
$150,000-$200,000 annual salary, equity, and benefits