Essential Duties and Responsibilities

System Engineering:

•Define and document system level requirements, interfaces, and performance specifications for Rainin’s automated liquid handling platforms.

•Guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers and software developers, to integrate liquid handling platform sub-systems effectively.

•Author and maintain comprehensive system level technical documentation, including requirements specifications, design descriptions, risk analyses and 2D/3D CAD files throughout the product lifecycle.

•Work with Rainin’s Project Management team to develop and manage project timelines and milestones from concept to completion.

•Oversee external product development resources and manage semi-automated liquid handling projects that are developed externally.

Electrical Design and Development:

•Design, develop, and implement electrical systems and components for complex electromechanical liquid handling products.

•Create detailed electrical schematics, diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

•Perform calculations and use design software to ensure the system meets performance requirements and safety standards.

•Ensure all designs and systems comply with relevant safety, regulatory, and industry standards.

Analysis and Testing:

•Plan and direct the execution of system-level verification and validation (V&V) activities, including functional, performance, and reliability testing.

•Conduct detailed analysis and testing of new electrical designs to identify and resolve issues.

•Analyze data from tests to summarize results and write technical reports.

•Technical support and improvement

•Provide technical support and guidance to other engineering teams including supporting design transfer to manufacturing and providing technical guidance through production ramp-up.

•Work to improve the efficiency, performance, and reliability of existing systems.

•Stay current with advancements in electromechanical engineering and related technologies.

•A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or systems engineering is required.

•A master’s degree is preferred.

•At least 5 years of experience in product development creating complex automated and semi-automated laboratory instrumentation.

•At least 3 years of experience in a systems engineering or systems architecture involving complex semi-automated laboratory automation.

•Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

•Experience with SolidWorks CAD tools a plus.

•Familiarity with UI design principles.

•Experience with SAP preferred.