Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Join a Global Leader in Analytical Instrumentation
Are you passionate about engineering innovation and looking to advance your career with a company at the forefront of analytical instrumentation? Bruker, a world leader in research and development solutions, invites you to join our team in Santa Barbara, CA as an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer. With over 60 years of driving progress and more than 8,500 employees across 90 global locations, Bruker continues to shape industries and improve quality of life worldwide.
Bruker Nano, one of our four operating segments, empowers customers in academia, government, life sciences, and applied industries with the tools to uncover the properties of matter and visualize molecular structures. Our divisions span Nano Analytics, Nano Surfaces & Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Spatial Biology.
As an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer at Bruker AFM, you'll play a pivotal role in sustaining engineering, championing supply chain initiatives, resolving end-of-life challenges, and ensuring peak performance of production test equipment. If you're ready to make a significant impact in electrical manufacturing, we encourage you to apply and become part of our innovative family.

Key Responsibilities

* Drive the evolution of AFM system control and data acquisition electronics.
* Evaluate alternative design approaches through rigorous analysis, modeling, and testing.
* Contribute to electronics design, prototyping, analysis, and system integration efforts.
* Select optimal electronic components considering functionality, availability, reliability, and cost.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable, serviceable, and testable designs.
* Develop comprehensive test plans and methodologies to objectively verify performance against requirements.
* Design innovative test fixtures to ensure product and manufacturing specification compliance.
* Generate detailed product documentation, including BOMs, fabrication files, and assembly drawings.
* Support product and regulatory compliance testing, ensuring adherence to internal and external standards.
* Provide advanced technical troubleshooting and failure analysis for new and existing product lines.
* Document project decisions and facilitate effective cross-functional communication.
* Serve as a technical liaison with third-party development partners and vendors to uphold quality standards.
* Participate in New Product Introduction, Sustaining Engineering, and Quality Engineering activities.
* Write, review, and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
* Support cross-functional teams and assist with additional duties as needed.

Sustaining Engineering
* Lead and support supply chain improvement initiatives.
* Help production teams achieve on-time shipment and revenue goals.
* Design, develop, test, and qualify product and production enhancements in tooling, fixtures, and documentation.
* Review and approve first article parts for quality assurance.
* Resolve end-of-life issues for "off the shelf" components, sourcing effective alternatives.
* Continually update and improve drawings, documentation, work instructions, BOMs, and routings via ECO processes.
* Lead the Material Review Board (MRB) in managing non-conforming materials.
* Employ corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes to drive product and process improvements.
* Troubleshoot and test electromechanical and electrical assemblies to support production workflows.
* Enhance uptime for production test equipment and tooling.
* Contribute to cost reduction activities, including redesign, insourcing, outsourcing, and resourcing.
* Initiate and contribute to product quality improvement initiatives.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering
* Collaborate with cross-functional NPI teams from concept through volume production and end-of-life phases.
* Promote and apply Design for Excellence (DFx) principles for manufacturing, assembly, test, reliability, and service.
* Provide actionable feedback during design reviews based on DFx best practices and prior project lessons.
* Lead process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (pFMEA) activities.
* Contribute to design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (dFMEA) efforts.
* Deliver manufacturing and quality engineering outputs throughout NPI phases.
* Create and present progress reports, metrics, and impactful presentations for project stakeholders.
* Develop quality inspection plans and first article documentation for new components.

Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience integrating and verifying high-performance analog designs.
* Hands-on expertise in FPGA/microprocessor programming for advanced applications.
* Background in system controls (motion, feedback), data acquisition, and analysis.
* Strong troubleshooting skills at the component level for electronic circuits.
* Demonstrated proficiency in printed circuit board design, analysis, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
* Familiarity with OrCAD/Cadence Allegro, Altera/Quartus, and PSpice or comparable software.
* Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Expertise in identifying and qualifying alternate components (PCBAs and electrical assemblies).
* Ability to interpret electrical schematics.
* Experience maintaining and creating bills of material (BOM).
* Skilled in writing Engineering Changes and editing work instructions and routings.
* Ability to prepare and present project updates and reports effectively.
* Self-motivated, strong team player, detail-oriented, organized, and hands-on.
* Willingness to travel (<5%) to vendors and international Bruker sites.
* Strong decision-making abilities and leadership skills to meet challenging deadlines.
* Talent for building relationships and effective partnerships.
* Adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
* Mentality to mentor and support team members.
* Commitment to quality, curiosity, creativity, and a strong work ethic.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience
* Experience with electronic design for scientific instrumentation, metrology equipment, or similar high-performance products.
* Knowledge of power supply design (switching and linear) and high voltage applications.
* Familiarity with standards such as IPC, ISO, and CE (EMC & Safety).
* Experience with SAP or comparable ERP systems.
* Proficiency in Solidworks or SolidEdge.
* Experience managing third-party contractors.
* Understanding of ISO9001 requirements, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma methodologies.
* Experience in a low volume, high mix, capital equipment environment encompassing mechanical, electronic, and software elements.
* Exposure to process-oriented business environments.

Physical & Environmental Requirements
* Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Education & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, OR
* Master's degree (or higher) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with at least 2 years of engineering experience.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become a key contributor at Bruker AFM, where your expertise powers innovation and discovery worldwide!

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $95,400 and $160,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on

a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position.

Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions

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