Senior Systems Engineer - Hardware & Automation

ProteinSimple; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 132,400 - 217,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance benefits

401k and employee stock purchase plan

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

ProteinSimple is seeking a highly motivated Staff Systems Engineer in San Jose, California. You will drive engineering deliverables for analytical instruments and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration among engineering, quality, and marketing teams.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with 10+ years of relevant experience in complex systems integration. This role emphasizes project leadership and mentorship in innovative product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or relevant field required with a minimum of 10+ years of experience.
• 10+ years relevant work experience in complex instruments/systems/hardware consumables.
• Strong multidisciplinary technical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering deliverables in the design of analytical instruments.
• Experience automating and controlling hardware subsystems for prototype testing.
• Collaborate across functional teams including marketing, quality, and manufacturing.

Skills

Prototype development

System-level design

Opto-mechanical instrument integration

Troubleshooting

Hardware automation

Systems Verification & Validation

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

CAD (Solidworks)

PLM systems

Job description

ProteinSimple is seeking a highly motivated Staff Systems Engineer in San Jose, California. You will drive engineering deliverables for analytical instruments and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration among engineering, quality, and marketing teams.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with 10+ years of relevant experience in complex systems integration. This role emphasizes project leadership and mentorship in innovative product development.