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Job TitlePrincipal System Design Engineer - UV-VisLocation(s)Shanghai
Job Description
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.
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What We Do
For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better. PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products. Learn more at www.newperkinelmer.com.
