Bio-Optics Engineer

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers.

About the role

The Digital Healthcare business group seeks an optics engineer with extensive experience developing analytical systems for biological and biochemical applications. The Bio-Optics Engineer will drive the design and adaptation of a novel fluorescence imaging platform to multiple wide-ranging analytical applications based on various client requirements. This platform can be customized with integrated circuits, light sources, and packaging to enable a unique performance/cost value proposition in biological, medical, and pharmaceutical applications. The product family could play a critical role in adding an exciting new axis of exploration and measurement to a workhorse fluorescence metrology technology in the biomedical space.

The successful candidate will interact with clients and partners to develop performance criteria and then lead system adaptation to meet these criteria. They will need extensive hands-on experience with the design, building, and verification of optics-based analytical systems for device performance evaluation. The candidate will use these systems to characterize the new optical platform performance, generating, analyzing, and presenting evaluation data and results. The ability to work at the system level to understand interactions between optics, hardware, and software is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients and partners to develop performance criteria
• Design and build customized optical characterization test systems for new platform characterization
• Characterize new platform performance and lead performance improvement and redesign efforts
• Carry out extensive data collection and analysis in support of platform characterization and improvements
• Work with peers to prioritize and coordinate activities
• Contribute to design improvements and IP generation

Requirements

• PhD or MS in Applied Physics or Optical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in building and operating optical characterization systems
• Expertise in automated experiment design and construction
• Experience in automated data collection and analysis
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills coupled with a demonstrated ability to work at a high level of performance both independently and in teams
• High levels of motivation and creativity, with an outgoing, positive attitude
• An inquisitive nature and willingness to tackle multiple disciplinary challenges
• Demonstrated record of innovation, execution, and results, with high standards for performance
• Python programming skills
• Optical physics modeling experience

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval. Applicants for this position—except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals—may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Pay

The expected wage range for this position is $157,080 to $227,460. Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors. This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus based on personal and company factors.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Additional benefits

Schedule

• 1st Shift/Days
• Required travel: 10% of the time