Sr. Electrical Engineer

Radiometer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) to eligible employees

Job summary

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to architect and sustain electrical subsystems for advanced life science instruments in San Jose, CA. Lead hands‑on development from concept to production, focusing on reliable electronics, motion and sensor control, and digital communications.

You will collaborate across systems, mechanical, software, firmware, and quality teams to ensure robust design verification, design reviews, and successful product releases

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience developing electrical components for complex electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated proficiency in mixed-signal circuit design, PCB development, power electronics, and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical design of instrument subsystems including analog/digital circuitry and FPGA/CPLD logic.
• Translate requirements into electrical architecture, schematics, PCB designs, and verification plans.
• Build and test prototypes; perform bring‑up, integration, debugging, and design verification.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, quality, regulatory, and service teams to support releases and resolve field issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mixed‑signal design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Altium Designer

SOLIDWORKS

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

About Molecular Devices

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher’s operating companies, our work saves lives, and we are united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact, innovating at the speed of life. Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team, rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation, you will contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible.

About the Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for architecting, designing, integrating, and sustaining the electrical subsystems used in complex life science instrumentation. This role provides hands‑on technical leadership from concept through production, with focus on reliable electronics, motion and sensor control, programmable logic, digital communications, design verification, and resolution of field and manufacturing issues. This position reports to the Manager, BioDiscovery R&D and is part of the BioDiscovery R&D Engineering team located in San Jose, California.

Key responsibilities

• Own the electrical design of instrument subsystems, including analog and digital circuitry, FPGA‑and CPLD‑based logic, power distribution, motor and actuator control, sensors, communications interfaces, and safety‑related functions.
• Translate user needs and system requirements into electrical architecture, schematics, printed circuit board designs, interface specifications, verification plans, risk‑control measures, and complete design documentation.
• Build and test prototypes; perform board bring‑up, system integration, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and design verification using laboratory instrumentation and structured problem‑solving methods.
• Partner with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, quality, regulatory, and service teams to conduct risk assessments and design reviews; support product release and sustaining engineering; and resolve manufacturing and field issues through root‑cause analysis and corrective action.

Essential requirements of the job include

• At minimum, a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience developing electrical components for complex electromechanical products, including ownership of designs through integration, verification, and production release.
• Demonstrated proficiency in mixed‑signal circuit design, schematic capture, multilayer printed circuit board development, power electronics, motor or actuator control, sensors and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, or Ethernet.
• Required hands‑on experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and printed circuit board design, and SOLIDWORKS for mechanical packaging, enclosure, assembly, and electrical‑mechanical integration reviews.
• Hands‑on proficiency with FPGA and CPLD design using VHDL or Verilog, including logic simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, device programming, and hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, version control, and vendor development tools.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in an engineering laboratory and manufacturing environment in San Jose, California.
• Ability to handle and move benchtop instruments, prototypes, and test equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Some traveling might be required.

Additional technical skills (Plus if you possess)

• Developing life science, medical, laboratory automation, robotics, imaging, or analytical instrumentation within an ISO‑aligned quality system using formal design‑control and risk‑management processes.
• Electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety, environmental, and reliability testing for commercial instrumentation, including design‑for‑compliance and mitigation practices.
• High‑speed digital design, hardware‑description‑language testbenches, scripting‑based test automation, product lifecycle management systems, Jira, or Agile product‑development methods.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it is a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Salary & compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $140, 000 to $170,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or other form of compensation and benefits allocable to an employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodation

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.