Systems Engineer I, Instrumentation & Test

Polluxa, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking a Systems Engineer I to assist in development and testing of electromechanical, fluidic, thermal control, and imaging systems.

You will work in cross-functional teams, support design and verification activities, and help document failure modes and system requirements. The role emphasizes data analysis, automation of assay protocols, and contributing to design improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Associate’s degree with commensurate experience may be substituted.
• Experience in scientific or medical instrumentation preferred, including various manufacturing methods/options and design ROI in a project driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within cross-functional teams to support the design and development of MSD instrumentation.
• Provide input into analyses of data, drawing conclusions, presenting findings and making recommendations on relevant data.
• Experimentally and analytically characterize system and subsystem performance and capabilities.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and optimization of software sequences for automation of manual assay protocols on MSD instrumentation.
• Participate in the development and documentation of failure modes, effects and criticality analyses.
• Participate in the development of system design requirements and specifications.
• Participate in the development and execution of system design verification and validation test plans.
• Participate in the development and implementation of system and subsystem reliability test plans.
• Generate and implement change orders to promote product design and process improvements.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Minitab

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Associate’s degree with commensurate experience

Job description

Polluxa, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking a Systems Engineer I to assist in development and testing of electromechanical, fluidic, thermal control, and imaging systems.

You will work in cross-functional teams, support design and verification activities, and help document failure modes and system requirements. The role emphasizes data analysis, automation of assay protocols, and contributing to design improvements.