Test Engineer

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, and in industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

Today, worldwide more than 11,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meet its customers’ needs as well as to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions.

Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.

The Electron Microscope unit of Bruker AXS in Kirkland, WA is looking for a test field scientist to optically align, test, and improve complete electron microscope systems. This position will primarily be responsible for aligning electron optics, identifying areas of improvement for electron optics, documenting electron optical procedures, ensuring that microscopes in production meet performance specifications, troubleshooting optical and mechanical elements in the full system, and (remotely) servicing electron microscopes at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform electron optical alignment on Bruker Nion electron microscopes and develop a deep understanding of the overall system
• Identify areas of improvement regarding electron optics and collaborate with the design team to improve and develop electron optical components
• Research electron trajectories to enable a variety of experimental techniques and improve microscope performance and stability
• Document procedures for microscope bring-up and electron optical alignment
• Perform remote support for electron optics and perform remote diagnostics on hardware
• Organize and prioritize schedules to align with customer requirements
• Coordinate with the production team while performing full system tests to ensure optimal performance on all devices
  
  

Qualifications

Key Qualifications

• PhD in physical sciences or engineering related field
• Familiarity with concepts in electron optics, charged particle physics, and solid state physics
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to meet production deadlines in a customer-focused environment
• Ability to communicate with testing, design, and production teams, documenting work/tests performed and outstanding needs during the production lifecycle
• Desire and ability to learn the inner workings of complex scientific instruments and understand how individual components affect the big picture
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience operating and troubleshooting complex scientific instruments
• Experience operating electron microscopes
  
  

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $107,100 and $190,000 provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and

other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions