Electrical Engineer II – Photonics Instrumentation – Denver

Electrical Engineer II Photonics / Instrumentation Denver

Location:Greater Denver CO (Boulder/Lafayette Area Relocation Available)

Compensation: $100115K Base Salary

Benefits: Health Dental Vision Life Insurance Long Term Disability 401K

Contact: Andrew Millar; ;

Iris Scientific is a specialty recruitment agency laser focused on commercial and technical roles within the North American Scientific Instrumentation industry.

Were partnering with a global photonics innovator (confidential) to hire an Electrical Engineer II for their Colorado RD Center.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing real manufacturable scientific instrumentsnot just prototypes.

Youll work directly with the Engineering team to develop mixed-signal electronic systems used in advanced photonics applications including laser control signal detection and precision measurement.

Unlike purely R&D-focused roles this position sits at the intersection of:

• circuit design

• system integration

• manufacturing reality

Youll be responsible for taking designs from concept through build test and release to production ensuring they can be manufactured serviced and scaled in a high-mix low-volume environment.

Youll thrive here if you enjoy:

• Designing electronics that actually get built shipped and supported in the field

• Thinking beyond the schematic: How will this be assembled Tested Repaired

• Working on complex real-world systems where analog digital and control all intersect

• Getting hands-on with hardwaredebugging testing and refining designs

• Learning photonics and precision instrumentation in a fast-paced R&D environment

What youll do:

• Design and develop mixed-signal electronic systems (analog digital) for scientific instrumentation

• Contribute to products such as:
  

  • laser feedback and control systems

  • lock-in amplifiers (signal extraction from noise)

  • precision measurement and modulation systems

• Translate designs into production-ready hardware including:
  

  • clear documentation

  • test procedures

  • manufacturing instructions

• Ensure designs are serviceable and repairable in real-world use

• Support build debug and validation of prototypes and early production units

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical software photonics)

• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions and industry events (e.g. Photonics West)

What you bring:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (or similar)

• 2 years of experience in electronic product development

Core experience:

• Hands-on design of mixed-signal circuits (analog digital)

• Experience taking at least one product through:
  

  • design build debug production handoff

• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT)

• Experience creating:
  

  • engineering documentation

  • test plans

  • build or manufacturing instructions

Technical skills:

• Familiarity with circuit design and PCB development tools (Altium preferred)

• Experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers etc.)

• Exposure to control systems signal processing or feedback systems (PID modulation etc.)

Nice to have (not required):

• Low-noise or precision analog design (e.g. low-drift low-current sensing signal extraction)

• Embedded systems experience (microcontrollers communication protocols such as I2C SPI UART USB)

• Familiarity with signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) concepts

• Experience supporting NPI or low-volume production environments

• Exposure to automated test systems (Python LabVIEW or C/C)

• Hands-on debugging and rework (e.g. SMT soldering board-level troubleshooting)

• Exposure to photonics laser systems or precision instrumentation

• Limited experience with programmable logic (FPGA/CPLD)

Other Requirements:

• US Citizenship or Green Card required

• Willingness to relocate (relocation support available)

Required Experience:

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