Sr. Electrical Engineer

Danaher Corporation•San Jose, CA

1d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Molecular Devices, one of Danaher’s operating companies, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their BioDiscovery R&D Engineering team in San Jose, California. This role is responsible for architecting, designing, integrating, and sustaining the electrical subsystems used in complex life science instrumentation. The position offers hands-on technical leadership from concept through production, with a focus on reliable electronics, motion and sensor control, programmable logic, digital communications, design verification, and resolution of field and manufacturing issues. The company emphasizes innovation for tangible impact in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery and the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. They foster a culture of belonging, collaboration, authenticity, and continuous improvement through the Danaher Business System.

Requirements

At minimum, a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience developing electrical components for complex electromechanical products, including ownership of designs through integration, verification, and production release.
Demonstrated proficiency in mixed-signal circuit design, schematic capture, multilayer printed circuit board development, power electronics, motor or actuator control, sensors and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, or Ethernet.
Required hands-on experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and printed circuit board design, and SOLIDWORKS for mechanical packaging, enclosure, assembly, and electrical-mechanical integration reviews.
Hands-on proficiency with FPGA and CPLD design using VHDL or Verilog, including logic simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, device programming, and hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, version control, and vendor development tools.
Ability to work in an engineering laboratory and manufacturing environment in San Jose, California.
Ability to handle and move benchtop instruments, prototypes, and test equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Developing life science, medical, laboratory automation, robotics, imaging, or analytical instrumentation within an ISO-aligned quality system using formal design-control and risk-management processes.
Electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety, environmental, and reliability testing for commercial instrumentation, including design-for-compliance and mitigation practices.
High-speed digital design, hardware-description-language testbenches, scripting-based test automation, product lifecycle management systems, Jira, or Agile product-development methods.

Responsibilities

Own the electrical design of instrument subsystems, including analog and digital circuitry, FPGA- and CPLD-based logic, power distribution, motor and actuator control, sensors, communications interfaces, and safety-related functions.
Translate user needs and system requirements into electrical architecture, schematics, printed circuit board designs, interface specifications, verification plans, risk-control measures, and complete design documentation.
Build and test prototypes; perform board bring-up, system integration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and design verification using laboratory instrumentation and structured problem-solving methods.
Partner with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, quality, regulatory, and service teams to conduct risk assessments and design reviews; support product release and sustaining engineering; and resolve manufacturing and field issues through root-cause analysis and corrective action.