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Sr. Staff Engineer

  • 2025-36997
  • Pleasanton, California, United States
  • Engineering
  • Hybrid

Overview:

 

At Bio-Rad, our Sr. Staff Engineer plays a critical role in shaping the future of life science research by leading the design, debugging, and support of custom electronic systems used in advanced research platforms. You'll drive the development of hardware products that directly impact healthcare innovation and improve lives worldwide.

You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to define system architecture, ensure design quality, and support the transfer of products to manufacturing, contributing to product reliability and cost-effectiveness. Your expertise in electrical engineering will guide testing strategies, root-cause analysis, and risk mitigation, setting the bar for engineering excellence. 

Join us in advancing technology that supports groundbreaking research and meaningful medical discoveries.

 

How You’ll Make An Impact: 

  • Design, debug and support of custom electronics solutions used in our life science research platforms. 
  • Support transfer to mfg of designs currently transitioning to production. 
  • Able and willing to travel to vendors and our satellite locations (domestic) ~10-15% of the time. Occasional international travel may also be necessary. 
  • Spearhead the development of hardware products that advance healthcare research and treatments, leading to better outcomes and quality of life for millions 
  • Set the standard for quality by generating testing strategies, performing root-cause failure analysis, and developing design risk assessments and mitigation strategies. 
  • Apply your technical knowledge of electrical engineering principles to develop cost-effective, reliable, and high-quality systems that satisfy customer needs and business requirements. 
  • Participate in the product concepting and creation process, collaborating cross-functionally to develop system requirements and architecture definitions, system-level and reliability test plans, and traceability of testing to requirements.

What You Bring:

  • Education/Work Experience: BSEE plus 10+ years of relevant experience. 
  • Lab instrumentation design experience a plus. 
  • Familiar with the following communications protocols: CAN, I2C, RS485, USB. Experience designing microcontroller based solutions. 
  • Knowledgeable in the applicable Safety and EMC requiremnts of our products (EN61010, EN61326) is required. 
  • Proficient in CAD (Altium), and MSOffice tools. 
  • SAP experience a plus. 
  • Opto-electronics (APDs, Lasers/Laser Diodes) and high impedance amplifier design experience a plus.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

 

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability,  paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more! 

 

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $136,500 to $187,700 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.  

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

 

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