Engineer III Opto-Electrical

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Description

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Engineer III – Opto-Electrical to join a growing R&D team in Hyderabad supporting sustaining engineering, VAVE, and lifecycle management for the KingFisher sample preparation systems and Detection instruments.

In this role, you will be a key individual contributor, owning opto-electrical subsystems and supporting the design, integration, and performance of optical and electrical components within instrument platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, improve system performance, and contribute to cost optimization and lifecycle management efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Opto-Electrical Design & Development:

• Design, develop, and support opto-electrical assemblies, including optical sensors, photodetectors, signal conditioning circuits, and illumination control systems
• Own subsystems or modules, including circuit design, PCB layout, and documentation
• Support optical signal processing, noise analysis, and performance optimization of integrated systems
• Collaborate on selection and integration of opto-electrical components (e.g., photodiodes, LEDs, lasers, detectors, optical transceivers)
  
  

Sustaining Engineering & Lifecycle Support:

• Execute sustaining activities including design updates, ECO implementation, and component obsolescence management
• Perform root cause analysis of optical and electrical performance issues and implement corrective actions
• Support testing, validation, and calibration of opto-electrical systems
  
  

Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE):

• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities within opto-electrical designs and components
• Evaluate alternative materials, components, and suppliers in collaboration with senior engineers
• Support design for manufacturability and scalability of opto-electrical assemblies
  
  

System Integration & Technical Contribution:

• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, firmware, and assay teams to support system integration and troubleshooting
• Contribute to system requirements, interface definitions, and verification activities
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions, providing data-driven input
  
  

Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work with global R&D teams (Finland, US, Singapore) to support knowledge transfer and ongoing product support
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, service, and sourcing to resolve issues and improve product performance
• Collaborate with Business Unit Product Management to support execution aligned with product priorities
  
  

Impact:

• Owns and delivers opto-electrical subsystem solutions
• Drives execution of design updates, issue resolution, and validation activities
• Contributes to optical and electrical performance, system reliability, and cost improvements
• Supports the development of R&D capabilities
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in opto-electrical or electrical engineering with optical systems
• Experience with circuit design, PCB layout, and electrical design principles
• Familiarity with optical detection systems, signal processing, and noise analysis
• Strong skills in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and hands-on problem solving
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with life sciences or analytical instrumentation (e.g., optical detection systems, qPCR)
• Experience with opto-electrical components and systems (photodetectors, LEDs, lasers, optical sensors)
• Experience with DFM/DFA, cost optimization, and VAVE initiatives
• Familiarity with optical and electrical simulation or analysis tools
• Exposure to regulated product development environments