Senior Optical Engineer

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

The Hardware group at Eikon Therapeutics develops super-resolution, high-throughput optical instrumentation. This multi-disciplinary group of engineers is responsible for architecting, developing, and manufacturing highly complex systems for internal use. The Hardware team seeks a Senior Optical Engineer to join its pilot production line and support the production of optical instruments or their sub-assemblies.

About You

You are a process-oriented manufacturing engineer with a background and expertise in building or testing optomechanical systems.  You are proactive, intellectually curious and demonstrate a growth mindset.  You have strong communication skills, including good documentation skills and practices. Finally, you are team-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to rapidly evolving goals and challenges.

What You’ll Do

• The successful candidate will take an active role in the introduction, manufacture, and testing of next generation optical instruments that power Eikon’s drug discovery pipeline. 
• You will evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes, develop supporting tooling, and introduce new production tests and inspection procedures. 
• You will also be responsible for cost-saving measures, cycle time improvements, and continuous improvement efforts.

 Qualifications

• B.S. in optics, mechanical or industrial engineering or related field with at least 2 years of industry experience or M.S. with at least 1 year of industry experience.
• Proven track record of building and testing custom optical systems or components, preferably for volume manufacturing.
• Prior experience with characterizing optical systems, building optical measurement setups, designing experiments, and statistical data analysis to determine optical performance and quality.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and familiarity with quality assurance techniques and manufacturing data.
• Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Good knowledge of tool design and typical assembly and test methods.
• Hands-on experience with solid state, diode, and fiber lasers is a plus.
• Hands-on experiences with opto-mechanical assemblies and systems is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with optical breadboard prototyping including fiber-optic assemblies and alignment is a plus.
• Any modern programming language for data acquisition, signal, and image processing is a plus.
• Familiarity with microscopy is a plus.
• Application of single particle tracking or TIRF is a plus.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

The expected salary range for this role is $134,00 to $154,000 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.