Senior Optical R&D Scientist: Prototyping to Production

Dimer Instruments; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimer Instruments in California seeks a Principal R&D Scientist to design and develop analytical instruments. You will apply optics, breadboarding, and optical systems, combining math, scripting, mechanics, and electronics to advance projects from concept through manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers, contribute to manufacturing and user documentation, and educate customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, EE, MechE, ChemE, or equivalent training and skills.
• Expert in optical systems; strong math, programming/scripting, data acquisition, electronics, and general science.
• Experience creating real-world measurement systems and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and demonstrate optical measurement systems from UV to NIR.
• Contribute to system architecture and DFMEA mitigations.
• Program and script to automate measurements and manufacturing steps.
• Generate manufacturing and user-facing documentation.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers and Application Scientists.
• Present findings at conferences, trade shows, and customer sites.

Skills

Optical systems design

Mathematics

Programming

Data acquisition

Electronics

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, EE, MechE, ChemE

Job description

Dimer Instruments in California seeks a Principal R&D Scientist to design and develop analytical instruments. You will apply optics, breadboarding, and optical systems, combining math, scripting, mechanics, and electronics to advance projects from concept through manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers, contribute to manufacturing and user documentation, and educate customers and internal teams.