Senior Electrical Engineer, Genomics Instrumentation

Ultima Genomics; Iowa; On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultima Genomics in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the electrical architecture for next-generation sequencing instruments, guiding subsystem design from concept to production and coordinating with robotics, EMS, and test teams. You will define interfaces, lead design reviews, develop PCBs and harnesses, verify hardware and firmware, and support transition to manufacturing.

Strong embedded, signal integrity, and collaboration skills required; California salary range

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience designing custom PCBs and mixed-signal electronics with embedded microcontrollers.
• Experience with firmware-hardware integration and signal/power integrity.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or KiCad and SPICE simulations.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical architecture and technical execution of complex subsystems in sequencing instruments.
• Translate system requirements into electrical specs and lead design reviews and risk assessments.
• Design PCBs and wire harnesses, including schematic capture and layout collaboration.
• Define verification plans, run experiments, and establish acceptance criteria.
• Lead prototype testing and coordinate with manufacturing to enable volume production.

Skills

Electrical architecture

PCB design

Embedded microcontrollers

Signal integrity

Python for test automation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Job description

Ultima Genomics in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the electrical architecture for next-generation sequencing instruments, guiding subsystem design from concept to production and coordinating with robotics, EMS, and test teams. You will define interfaces, lead design reviews, develop PCBs and harnesses, verify hardware and firmware, and support transition to manufacturing.

Strong embedded, signal integrity, and collaboration skills required; California salary range