Job Description

Cytonome has an immediate opening for an entry-level, full-time R&D Electrical Engineer.

Location: College Station, TX

Cytonome was founded in 2009 on the premise of providing advanced solutions for cell purification needs. By developing cutting-edge technologies in cell purification and platform design, Cytonome provides novel solutions for cell therapy, research, and industry. With deep engineering expertise in the cytometry field and an expansive intellectual property portfolio, Cytonome aims to develop products that simplify existing workflows and enable leading-edge advances and research.

Job Function:

• Provide support in and R&D setting for the design, fabrication, and use of bench prototype devices for use in biomedical, agriculture, and biotechnology applications
• Hands on work in an R&D laboratory environment
• Actively participate in group problem solving and design sessions to envision new approaches for cell sorting cell measurement

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in ideation and design as part of a cross-disciplinary team
• Independently execute project assignments as either a team member or team leader
• Perform literature searches, research suppliers, and independently research new devices or technologies related to projects
• Present information through reports, in-person presentations, or virtual meeting presentations regarding research findings and project progress
• Design, fabricate, and test prototype fixtures in the ATL optics and instrument laboratories
• Design and implement electronics, opto‐electronics, HDL code, firmware and software
• Trouble shoot and debug electrical engineering design, implementation and integration
• Assist in design reviews of projects
• Write electrical engineering specifications and test plans
• Interact regularly with management to communicate status of milestones and impact of technical hurdles
• Provide verification/validation support
• Adhere to applicable laws, regulations and Company’s policies, procedures, including quality management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO PERFORM POSITION EFFECTIVELY:

Educational Background:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering
• Emphasis on photonics, measurement systems, FPGA/GPU-based DSP, or robotics preferred

Other Requirements:

• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team environment

• Expert in use of MS Office Suite and mathematics applications such as Matlab or Mathematica

• Familiarity with Spice circuit analysis application

• Familiarity with Python is preferred

• Familiar with the application of Arduino microprocessor PCBs (or similar) for prototyping

• Interest in the development biomedical or biotechnology instrumentation and processing devices is preferred

• Experience in the use of laser-induced fluorescence for life science research is a plus

Cytonome excels in creating a workplace where imaginative thinkers can participate in a stimulating entrepreneurial environment and contribute to a highly motivated, success-driven team.

Cytonome is an equal opportunity employer. The stated policy of the Company prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

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