Senior Opto-Electronics Engineer

Company: Particle Measuring Systems
Location: Boulder
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism , innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) sets the standard for cleanroom contamination monitoring. With more than 60 patents, we create the technology that enables our customers to make fact-based decisions, improve process yields and comply with ever-changing regulatory requirements.The RoleAs the Senior Opto-Electronics Engineer you'll be designing, developing, and testing electronics, lasers, and flow systems for particle counting instrumentation. You will be working on new product development and helping with sustaining issues when required. You will be using and developing a broad range of electronic engineering skills including low noise photo detector circuits, laser controls, opto-electronics and flow systems. For new product design, you will be part of a project team helping to create the next generation of particle counters and overcoming challenges at the physical limit of opto-mechanical and electronic sensing technologies.Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining electronics for industry leading particle counting instruments
• Working with multi-disciplinary project teams that include mechanical and firmware engineers as well as supply chain, production engineers, service technicians and product line managers
• Working with lasers, analog front-end electronics, and pressure regulated airflow systems.
• Designing, developing, and testing designs
• Troubleshooting electronics
• Honing your existing expertise and expanding your capabilities by developing new skills over a broad range of electrical design technologies
• Writing design documentation, test reports and other technical documents when appropriate
• Training engineering, production and service staff on fundamental concepts and troubleshooting of new designsQualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • > 10 years of experience in laser opto-electronic electronics design
  • Proficiency with schematic capture
  • Proven Experience with lasers, and opto-electronics.
  • Proven Experience with photodetectors and low noise transimpedance amplifiers.
  • Experience using analog circuit simulators such as SPICE
  • The ability to use standard electronic test equipment such as DVMs, oscilloscopes and function generators to test and troubleshoot boards.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to write clear and concise reports, summarize data and create technical documents.These additional desired skills would be a big plus
    • MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Opto-Electronics
    • Proficiency with optical systems and lasers
    • Working experience with Zemax
    • Working experience with MATLABThe Nuts and BoltsLocation - This is an "in-office" position 75-100% of the time with Covid precautions being taken . The location of this position is in Boulder, Colorado. These percentages are targets with the actual schedule to be determined in conjunction with the Manager's expectations for the position. Relocation may be offered for this role, but local candidates will receive first consideration.2021 Benefits At-a-GlanceOur benefit package is provided through our parent company, Spectris.
      • Medical
      • Health Advocate - This confidential service can help you; your spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law resolve health care and insurance-related issues, manage chronic conditions and improve your health and well-being.
      • Dental - Delta Dental PPO; DeltaCare USA
      • Vision - VSP Vision Plan
      • 401(k)
      • Flexible Spending AccountPay Range$95,000-132,000 depending upon experienceHow we determine what we pay (compensation philosophy)Particle Measuring Systems determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for the Boulder, Colorado area. We will evaluate external equity, which is the relative marketplace job worth of jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.For new hires, we to make competitive offers between the minimum and around the midpoint of the range. This allows the new employee room for future merit increases during review cycles. There may be times when we will offer above the midpoint. The decision to do so will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and the compensation rates of the employees within the company doing the same position.Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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