Bio-Optics Engineer

Description

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 a variety of 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 a set of performance criteria and then lead the system adaptation to these criteria. They will need extensive experience with hands on 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, analysing, and presenting evaluation data and results. Ability to work at the system level to understand interactions between optics, hardware and software is required.

The candidate must be self-motivated, self-directed, data driven in the decision-making process and creative in problem solving. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and a team-first mentality, as s/he will work with diverse colleagues across multiple geographic sites.

• 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

• 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 modelling experience

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

• 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 which is based on personal and company factors.
• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $157,080 to $227,460.

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. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.