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Optical Engineer

Cytonome
Lexington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2025

Cytonome has an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time Optical Engineer!

Cytonome was founded in 2009 on the premise of providing advanced solutions for cell purification needs. By developing cutting-edge technologies in cell purification and platform design, Cytonome provides novel solutions for cell therapy, research and industry. With deep engineering expertise in the cytometry field and an expansive intellectual property portfolio, Cytonome aims to develop products that simplify existing workflows and enable leading-edge advances and research.

Description & Duties

  • Participate in the activities and timelines of the system design team for the entire development life cycle, including specification, design, unit functional testing, troubleshooting, implementation, integration and transfer to manufacturing
  • Carry out complex assignments requiring development of new or improved techniques or procedures
  • Provide input for design specifications and test plans, solutions and implementation
  • Troubleshoot and debug optical system design
  • Coordinate and assist in design verifications and validations
  • Conduct design reviews of fixtures and assemblies
  • Interact regularly with management to communicate status of milestones and impacts of technical hurdles
  • Review engineering documents and documentation
  • Work with Optical Scientists and Mechanical Engineers to design next generation optical systems
  • Coordinate and / or execute architectural design, implementation, and testing of certain major sub-assemblies with optical technicians

Experience

  • 2 years in optical engineering design
  • Experience designing and troubleshooting electronics, software or optics
  • Skilled in prototyping, fundamental optical design, data acquisition, data processing and system level thinking
  • Willing and able to own the design and testing of optical systems and subassemblies for use in automated flow cytometers and cell sorters
  • Working knowledge Zemax / Optica or other optical modeling software
  • Experience conducting laboratory experiments and troubleshooting laser systems
  • Experience conducting design verification of sub-systems
  • Experience with lab automation and machine vision
  • Excellent project management, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
  • Experience with new product development / introduction and commercialization processes
  • Ability to self-organize and work with minimal supervision
  • Experience with MATLAB, Mathematica, python or C is a plus
  • Fluidics, Microfluidics and Cytometry experience a plus
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Educational Background :

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Optical or Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline; or 5 years optomechanical design experience
  • Cytonome excels in creating a workplace where imaginative thinkers can participate in a stimulating entrepreneurial environment and contribute to a highly motivated, success-driven team. Cytonome is an equal opportunity employer. The stated policy of the Company prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and / or local law.

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