Industrial Scientific ยท 1 day ago
Optical Technical Lead
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $224K/yr
5+ years expIndustrial Scientific is a company dedicated to designing and manufacturing gas detection products to protect workers from hazardous conditions. The Optical Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the optical sensing design throughout the Product Development life-cycle, ensuring best-in-class results in hardware and algorithms.
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Responsibilities
Lead design, analysis and validation of optical sensing systems
Develop and refine algorithms for interpreting sensor output
Analyze data to resolve discrepancies between expected and actual performance
Collaborate with cross functional team to optimize hardware and system integration
Develop and maintain documentation for designs, validation protocols and algorithm development
Monitor advancements in optical sensing technologies and recommend updates to keep products best-in-class
Ensure compliance with relevant agency approvals and safety standards
Participate in technical reviews, cross-functional meetings and strategy sessions
Qualification
Required
Minimum PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering or related field from an accredited engineering college or university
Minimum 5 years experience in optical sensing, photonics or sensor algorithm development
Demonstrated expertise in optical system design and signal processing
Demonstrated experience with hardware/firmware integration for sensor systems
Demonstrated analytical skills
Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team while also meeting individual responsibilities
Preferred
Experience in environmental, gas or particulate monitoring
Proficiency in JIRA and JAMA
Experience using statistical analysis models
Experience in project management
Experience in regulated industries (e.g. medical devices, aerospace)
Benefits
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Company
Industrial Scientific
Industrial Scientific Corporation manufactures gas detectors and monitoring systems. It also provides iNet, a software-based service that
1001-5000 employees
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