Principal System Design Engineer - UV-Vis

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

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In this role, the Systems Design Engineer will become an integral part of a team that will design, develop, and integrate complex hardware systems for every stage of PerkinElmer’s UV-Vis spectrophotometry products lifecycle.

• At Systems level, design, development and integration of UV-Vis spectrometry hardware, firmware, software.
• Work closely with electronics, mechanical, firmware, and software design engineers to create integrated UV-Vis spectrometer systems.
• Work closely with sourcing engineers and supplier engineers on the design of specialized components of UV-Vis spectrometer systems.
• Assembly and testing of prototype systems and/or components.
• Development of performance specifications and test procedures for UV-Vis instruments.
• Support UV-Vis applications scientists and applications development.
• Preparation of internal technical reports and documentation.
• Assist transfer to production of successful prototype/R&D pilot designs, including training and support of production engineers.

• Development and maintenance of functional & performance requirements for NPI projects.
• Work closely with product managers, sales and marketing team to collect VOC (voice of customer) for UV-Vis products.
• Lead dFMEA(design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), DOE(Design of Experiments), PoC (Proof of Concept) and RCA(Root Cause Analysis) during NPI(new products introduction) and SEP(Sustaining Engineering Projects) projects.