Systems Architect

Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc • Boynton Beach, FL

7h

About The Position

The Physical Systems Architect is responsible for early-stage instrument definition by selecting and validating measurement principles, defining functional modularization, and rejecting infeasible concepts based on physical modeling, first-principle reasoning, and quantitative trade-off analysis. The role focuses on concept evaluation before detailed design, ensuring that only physically sound, scalable, and robust system concepts enter development. In addition, the Physical Systems Architect contributes to the long-term evolution of the instrument portfolio by evaluating emerging sensor technologies and leading pre-development technology studies relevant to Anton Paar’s analytical laboratory instrumentation.

Requirements

• MS in Physical Sciences, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or similar
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in product development in the field of engineering or physics
• Demonstrated experience in physical modelling and error budgeting
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a diverse team
• Demonstrated experience evaluating software architectures, reviewing code, or conducting technology assessments for business or acquisition decisions.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Physical Sciences, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or similar
• Experience in product or instrument development
• Experience in precision instrumentation design
• Experience in project management
• Experience in early-stage concept development or feasibility studies for physical systems.
• Demonstrated experience generating technical documentation such as requirements, specifications, engineering report, plans and procedures
• Experience in technology due diligence, M&A assessment, or evaluating acquisition targets from a systems/software perspective.

Responsibilities

• Define the physical system architecture by identifying dominant physical effects, relevant disturbance mechanisms, and fundamental performance limits.
• Establish a functional and physical modularization strategy that balances measurement performance, serviceability, and reuse across related instruments.
• Specify boundary conditions, interfaces, and constraints between modules, and select technologies based on quantitative feasibility and robustness considerations.
• Analyze operational requirements of physical measurement systems, including sensitivity, stability, noise, drift, and environmental influences.
• Derive and assess measures required to achieve reliable, high-quality measurement results within known physical and practical limits.
• Ensure that technically feasible system concepts are aligned with strategic goals, cost constraints, scalability, and long-term product sustainability.
• Formulate high-level system architectures and specifications that establish clear boundaries and assumptions for subsequent detailed design.
• Evaluate competing technical solutions through quantitative analysis and first-principle reasoning and make go/no-go decisions at concept and pre-development stages or prepare them for the R&D Director.
• Act as a technical authority during development, ensuring consistency with the defined system architecture and supporting resolution of architecture-relevant issues when deviations or conflicts arise.
• Assess existing instruments and platforms to identify architectural weaknesses, performance limitations, and opportunities for reuse or improvement.
• Document architectural decisions, assumptions, models, and interfaces in a form suitable for long-term reuse and traceability.
• Protect and manage architectural knowledge and intellectual property relevant to physical system concepts and measurement principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level