SirenOpt · 1 hour ago
Senior Systems Engineer
San Leandro, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expSirenOpt is a company that helps manufacturers enhance the quality and reliability of micro- and nano-materials. The Senior Systems Engineer will develop, test, and validate a plasma-based sensing platform for advanced manufacturing environments, contributing to the evolution of material characterization technologies.
AerospaceBatteryElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Support system-level design, integration, and validation of SirenOpt’s plasma-based sensing platform
Work with a small, cross-functional engineering team to research, develop, and validate new system concepts and experimental approaches
Plan and execute experiments to characterize system performance and sensitivity to environmental and operational factors
Analyze experimental data and maintain clear, well-organized documentation of experimental work and results
Contribute to technical design documentation, including requirements, specifications, test plans, schematics, and test reports
Incorporate customer and application feedback into experimental studies and system design iterations
Support on-site installation, testing, and validation of SirenOpt instruments at customer sites as needed
Domestic and international travel of approximately 5–10% may be required
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering or Physics with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, M.S. with 2+ years, or Ph.D. with relevant hands-on experience
Experience developing automated metrology, inspection, or diagnostic systems through design, validation, deployment, and customer support phases
Experience designing and executing structured experiments, including multi-dimensional Design of Experiments (DoE)
Proficiency with tools such as Python, MATLAB, C, or similar for data analysis, modeling, and evaluation of system performance
Hands-on experience developing and testing prototypes, subsystems, and integrated systems
Experience working with suppliers or external partners in a technical support or collaboration capacity
Experience incorporating customer or application feedback into experimental studies and design iterations
Experience performing sensitivity analysis and using results to inform design improvements and mitigation strategies
Ability to adapt to new technical challenges and operate effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear technical documentation
Preferred
Experience with metrology equipment and sensors used for characterization of advanced materials
Prior work or research experience in one or more of the key industrial markets that SirenOpt addresses, including batteries, semiconductors, power generation, energy, or electronics
Familiarity with high-voltage devices; exposure to plasma-based systems is a plus
Experience with capital equipment designed for integration into manufacturing environments, particularly roll-to-roll and piece-to-piece processes
Exposure to high-precision, high-throughput industrial systems for material handling, metrology, or process automation
Japanese language proficiency
Benefits
Equity and Salary compensation depends on experience
Health, Dental, Vision plans provided
401k matching provided
Time off: 20 days of PTO per year, plus approximately 15 paid US holidays per year
Company
SirenOpt
SirenOpt provides manufacturing intelligence solutions for nanoscale materials used in semiconductors, electronics, batteries, and aerospace
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$18.5MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2025-10-14Series Unknown· $6.5M
2025-10-09Grant· $2.4M
2024-07-23Seed· $6.6M
Leadership Team
Jared O'Leary
Co-Founder & CEO
Ali Mesbah
Co-Founder
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