Staff Electrical Engineer

Join our cutting-edge team to develop, integrate, maintain, and support advanced electronic PCBs powering our full line of Cytek Flow Cytometers. You'll play a vital role in instrument control, real-time signal & image processing, and high-throughput data acquisition, driving innovation in the laboratory instrument space.

What You'll Do

• Design & Build - Create, debug, and finetune high-performance electrical hardware: from schematic capture and multilayer PCB layouts to BOM creation and component selection.
• Prototype & Test - Develop wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation. Conduct comprehensive research to enhance system performance.
• Collaborate Across Teams - Partner with mechanical, software, optical, and fluidic engineers to build and verify electromechanical systems in real time.
• Regulatory Compliance - Drive EMC/ESD testing, ensure compliance with medical electrical standards (EMC/IEC), and secure certifications.
• Launch Support - Provide technical expertise during verification, manufacturing, and postlaunch phases. Create subsystem technical documentation and user manuals.
• Lead & Mentor - Provide technical leadership, coach junior engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• System Mastery - Become the goto expert in all Cytek Cytometer systems-diagnose, repair, and benchmark subsystem electronics to optimize performance.

What You Bring

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of industry experience, with medical device development preferred.
• Expert in PCB layout (4+ layers), signal processing, analog & digital circuits, and C programming.
• Proven experience with electromechanical design and subsystems (electronics, optics, fluidics, control software).
• Ability to independently design and analyze circuits and accurately perform relevant verification and design according to the datasheet of electronic components.
• Familiar with relevant industrial standards and experienced in EMC/ESD debugging.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem solving, communication and organization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on conveying technical information to non-subject matter experts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individual will be able to travel on commercial airlines, train, or car to visit existing and new suppliers.
• Individual will be required to lift 25lbs without harm, be able to work in a standing position for an hour at a time.

Cytek is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.