Electrical Engineer II — Automated Sequencing Hardware

Ultima Genomics

Fremont (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 125,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Dental insurance

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Life insurance

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401(k)

FSA/HSA

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ultima Genomics seeks an Electrical Engineer II to lead design of next-gen sequencing hardware at our Fremont, CA site. You will design PCBs, mixed-signal electronics and embedded systems, collaborating with firmware and mechanical teams to integrate hardware with software and ensure robust product development.

You will translate requirements into electrical specs, run experiments, verify performance and support manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering
2+ years of relevant industry experience
Hands-on PCB and mixed-signal electronics design with embedded MCUs
Collaboration with firmware, mechanical and other teams on design integration
Strong signal and power integrity understanding
Experience with Altium KiCad and circuit-simulation tools like SPICE
Experience with Python for test automation is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Shape the technical direction of next-gen sequencing instruments across robotics and high-speed data acquisition
Translate system requirements into electrical specs and support design reviews and compliance activities
Design PCBs and wire harnesses, including component selection and layout collaboration
Define experiments to verify hardware functionality and evaluate failure modes
Perform prototype testing and support transition to volume production
Develop build, test and training docs and manage design records and BOMs
Assist cross-functional teams and vendors to root cause issues and implement corrective actions
Other duties as assigned