Principal Engineer, Imaging & Optical Engineering

Location

Carlsbad, CA | United States

Job description

The Principal Engineer, Imaging & Optical Engineering is a hands-on role and will be providing technical expertise and solutions for complex technical problems to the hardware & software engineering teams (which may include optical, mechanical, electronic mechatronic disciplines, and software). You will be a technical leader within a team that is designing world-class digital scanners for our industry. Responsibilities: Develop image analysis solutions to reliably detect and quantify imaging system artifacts such as digital noise, imperfect focusing, system gain drifts, etc. Use technical experience to develop complex opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical microscope imaging devices and be recognized as a subject matter expert within the business. Deliver robust and high-quality engineering solutions that are compliant with all applicable business and regulatory requirements. Develop digital scanner architecture and contribute to the quality of the hardware & software engineering groups’ deliverables. Act as hands-on and remote escalation for manufacturing and field issues relating to focusing, color reproducibility, and other imaging system phenomena. Requirements: Bachelor in engineering, physics, optics, or elated major, or equivalent experience can be considered. Qualified Engineer with minimum 8 years’ relevant experience in developing and delivering complex opto-mechanical and/or electro-optical devices. Experience with ISO13485 or FDA QSR 820. Ability to make recommendations and decisions by balancing technical risks and business needs. Experience with a variety of manufacturing methods and working with suppliers. Preferred Experience & Skills Experience programming during product development and for data analysis is highly desired Demonstrated track record of delivering solutions to difficult problems within microscope or other imaging systems.

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