Senior Electrical Systems Engineer for Genomics Instrumentation

PacBio; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

PacBio is seeking a Staff/Senior Staff/Principal Electrical Systems Engineer in California to lead electrical system architecture for DNA sequencing instruments. You will own system-level diagrams, cabling, harnesses, and complex boards, bridging firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires hands-on design, debugging, and collaboration to deliver robust, scalable instrument designs while advancing genomics technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain instrument system level electrical diagrams.
• Design and validate cables, harnesses, and connectors for production.
• Prototype and debug mixed-signal boards with embedded processors and FPGAs.

Skills

System architecture

Schematic capture

PCB design

Troubleshooting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred

Tools

Altium

Cadence

Oscilloscopes & analyzers

Job description

PacBio is seeking a Staff/Senior Staff/Principal Electrical Systems Engineer in California to lead electrical system architecture for DNA sequencing instruments. You will own system-level diagrams, cabling, harnesses, and complex boards, bridging firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires hands-on design, debugging, and collaboration to deliver robust, scalable instrument designs while advancing genomics technology.