What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Scientist position at Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc.?
About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! What’s the role? Position Summary: The senior systems scientist leads the research and investigation of new technologies for X-ray microscopy, pushing performance (resolution, contrast, speed, image quality, imaging modalities) beyond the state-of-the-art. This will involve contributing to and driving the organization’s research agenda, and owning research projects in your area. The senior systems scientist’s research is focused on the prototyping, investigation, and quantitative characterization of novel detector components, X-ray sources, X-ray source operation and modes, improved system designs, and novel system concepts. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do: Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Actively drive innovation in your area through sound understanding of relevant challenges and a high level of creativity. Collaborate with other scientists and engineers on subsystem and system research, characterization and development in the field of x-ray microscopy and CT. Research, investigate, design, test, and optimize various subsystems of X-ray microscopes, as well as examining how individual system components interact and translate into final system performance. Works with all other Engineering functions, Manufacturing and Marketing on the successful system integration and implementation. Support implementation & deployment of algorithmic solutions. Manage the day-to-day activities of projects and communicate with project teams. Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team. Support visiting students and interns. Do you qualify? Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Sciences. Significant experience in optical systems design, prototyping and quantitative characterization. Experience in using or designing X-ray sources, Detectors, tomography systems preferred. Fluency in English is required, including technical terms. Ability to work with and understand the work product of team members from all R&D-related departments, as well as Manufacturing and Marketing. Exceptional communication skills to resolve technical challenges between mechanical, electrical and software engineering, advanced development, manufacturing and marketing. The annual pay range for this position is $167,000 – $208,000 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off. We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS! Medical Vision Dental 401k Matching Employee Assistance Programs Vacation and sick pay The list goes on! ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Clara Cresswell Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends). Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes.
Salary : $167,000 - $208,000