Aerobiology Engineer

Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) sets the standard for cleanroom contamination monitoring. With more than 60 patents we create the technology that enables our customers to make factbased decisions improve process yields and comply with everchanging regulatory requirements.

The Role

The Aerobiology Associate Engineer will collaborate with team members to support testing validation and development of aerosol particle counters and auxiliary aerosol science inventions. As a member of a crossfunctional team you will be a key contributor to solve multidisciplinary challenges in the pursuit of the development of highly technical particle counting instrumentation.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Perform duties within these major areas of research:

• Large and small particle generation and characterization
• Sampler characterization

• Electromechanical instrumentation repair
• Decontamination and operation of BSL 2 laboratory

• Perform aerosol experiments growth and production of bacteria for aerosols ensuring that proper protocols are adhered to before during and after an aerosol experiment.
• Incubate read document and report microbiological results.
• Report test results accurately including text tables graphs and diagrams.

• Actively participate in practices/processes to enhance data quality and integrity including periodic review of study to identify gaps and refine procedures.
• Maintain a clean safe and organized laboratory. Actively ensure that the Biosafety program promotes a safety conscious culture.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Computer Science Biomedical or Sciences (Microbiology Chemistry Physics) discipline.

• 2 years of handson experience performing basic aerosol testing and characterization including aerosol and bioaerosol generation and characterization for particle size concentration and homogeneity.
• Resultsoriented selfmotivating and ability to work independently. Willingness to display a degree of flexibility and adapt effectively to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of handson experience performing basic microbiological laboratory tests and methods including aseptic techniques sterile dilutions equipment/media sterilization culture control and growth promotion.
• Experience with optical particle counting and sizing systems.
• Experience developing measurement uncertainty budgets.

The Nuts and Bolts

Location This is an inoffice position 100 of the time with COVID19 precautions being taken. The location of this position is in Boulder Colorado. Relocation may be offered for this role but local candidates will receive first consideration.

2025 Benefits AtaGlance

Our benefit package is provided through our parent company Spectris.

• Medical
• Health Advocate This confidential service can help you; your spouse dependent children parents and parentsinlaw resolve health care and insurancerelated issues manage chronic conditions and improve your health and wellbeing.
• Dental Delta Dental PPO; DeltaCare USA
• Vision VSP Vision Plan
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Wellness Clinic Onsite physician for basic health and wellness consultations.

Pay Range

$depending upon experience

How we determine what we pay (compensation philosophy)

Particle Measuring Systems determines pay for positions using local national and industryspecific survey data for the Boulder Colorado area. We will evaluate external equity which is the relative marketplace job worth of jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires we try to make competitive offers between the minimum and around the midpoint of the range. This allows the new employee room for future merit increases during review cycles. There may be times when we will offer above the midpoint. The decision to do so will be based on the applicants level of experience education and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally we consider the external market rate the amount we have budgeted internally and the compensation rates of the employees within the company doing the same position.

Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer