Senior NPI Optical Engineer

Senior NPI Optical Engineer LocationSan CarlosEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentOperationsCompensation$145K – $196K • Offers EquityThe hiring pay range for this position is based on skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. New hires are typically hired into the low to midpoint of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Pay ranges are adjusted based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance, group and supplemental life insurance, 401k retirement plan, responsible paid time off, parental leave, and more. Other components of total compensation include a competitive options grant at the time of hire (with potential for additional grants).At Nautilus, we have a big and important mission: improve the health of millions by unleashing the potential of the proteome to accelerate drug development and enable a new world of precision and personalized medicine. We are developing a single-molecule protein analysis platform of unprecedented sensitivity, scale, and ease of use that we believe will democratize access to the proteome – one of the most dynamic and valuable sources of biological insight. To accomplish this, we are pursuing deep, hard science with an entrepreneurial mindset and creating a world-class team of builders, innovators, and dreamers across a wide range of disciplines.We are seeking a highly motivated hands on Senior NPI Engineer – Optics with expertise in biotechnology hardware to join our instrument operations team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in scaling and optimizing the production of our proteomics platform. The candidate will collaborate with R&D, supply chain and contract manufacturing to ensure the highest product quality and most efficient production. This role involves transferring subassembly designs from R&D, developing and refining manufacturing processes, troubleshooting hardware issues, and driving continuous improvements in production efficiency and reliability.ResponsibilitiesPartner with R&D on new product introductions (NPI), ensuring smooth handoff from development to productionDesign, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for optical assemblies, including lens systems, illumination modules, laser subsystems, and camera integrations used in biotech instrumentationTest, calibrate, and align optical modules, camera systems, and laser components to ensure performance meets design specifications and production tolerancesDevelop and maintain calibration procedures, alignment protocols, and acceptance criteria for optical and laser subsystemsEstablish and maintain process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, traveler sheets, and control plansDevelop and implement fixtures, tooling, and automated assembly aids to improve yield, repeatability, and throughputProficiency in design for manufacturability and reliability.Qualify new manufacturing processes and equipment; write and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols in compliance with ISO 13485 or FDA 21 CFR Part 820 requirementsEvaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting production failure modes and effect analysisSupport supplier qualification and incoming inspection criteria for optical components such as mirrors, prisms, filters, fiber optics, and coated opticsAssures product and process quality by designing testing methods.Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.RequirementsB.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process...