Research Engineer: Opto-Electronics

Innovation. Teamwork. Accountability. These are three principles we at Dexter Research Center celebrate everyday. In the niche market of infrared thermopile detectors, our commitment to innovation, teamwork and accountability are essential to providing incomparable quality products and excellent customer service that distinguishes us from our competitors. If you share a similar ideology, Dexter Research Center may be the place for you!

Our Research and Development team is adding a Research Engineer to assist with new product development. This position requires an experienced opto-electronics engineer to work with our team to develop a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) thermopile array and transfer the design to volume production.

The Research Engineer will perform development and engineering duties for analysis, implementation and testing of state-of-the-art, thermopile-based infrared systems used in radiometry. This position will help with designs for which there is little precedent. This person must be flexible, independent, creative, and experienced.

Requirements
o Must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or physics. Master’s degree in electrical engineering or physics preferred. Preferred disciplines include: radiation engineering, electro-optical or photonics.
o Must have at least five years of Opto-Electronics experience at the design, development, test, and product level. Experience must include analog/digital circuit design and troubleshooting and low level signal conditioning. Must have I2C and SMB communication protocol knowledge.
o Prefer at least three years experience with infrared detection, infrared spectroscopy, and gas analysis.
o Must be proficient in National Instruments LabView code development and data acquisition. Must be experienced with Visual Basic code development.
o Must have experience using CAD drawings. Must be proficient with Microsoft office.
o Previous experience in MEMS at the wafer, packaging and test level is strongly preferred.
o US citizenship or green card required per government contract.

If you want to be part of an innovative company that pays competitively, offers an exceptional benefits package and prides itself on offering a flexible and friendly work environment, then consider a career with Dexter Research Center! Forward your resume, along with salary requirements, to drc-careers@dexterresearch.com.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally-protected status.