Nautilus Biotechnology

4 weeks ago

Senior NPI Optical Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior NPI Optical Engineer responsible for transferring optical subassemblies from R&D to production, designing and refining manufacturing processes for optical assemblies, and ensuring quality and reliability in a biotech instrumentation platform. Collaborates with R&D, supply chain, and contract manufacturers to scale production, implement calibration protocols, and drive process improvements.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Partner with R&D on new product introductions (NPI), ensuring smooth handoff from development to production
•Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for optical assemblies, including lens systems, illumination modules, laser subsystems, and camera integrations used in biotech instrumentation
•Test, calibrate, and align optical modules, camera systems, and laser components to ensure performance meets design specifications and production tolerances
•Develop and maintain calibration procedures, alignment protocols, and acceptance criteria for optical and laser subsystems
•Establish and maintain process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, traveler sheets, and control plans

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 145,000 - 196,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

•BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
•5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role, preferably in medical devices, diagnostics, or life sciences instrumentation
•Working knowledge of optical principles: geometric optics, alignment techniques, fiber coupling, interferometry, or spectroscopy
•Familiarity with optical alignment and characterization equipment (autocollimators, interferometers, optical power meters, spectrometers)
•Experience with ISO 13485, FDA QSR, or GMP manufacturing environments

Experience:5-7 yearsBiotechnologyMedical devicesLife sciences instrumentationProteomics

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:SolidWorksGD&TCADIQ/OQ/PQSPCDOEFMEAData-driven decision-makingProblem-solving

Certifications:Six Sigma Green Belt

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SolidWorksGD&TCADIQ/OQ/PQSPCDOEFMEAAutocollimatorsInterferometersOptical power metersSpectrometersArenaNetSuite

Company Brief

Nautilus Biotechnology

Develops a single-molecule proteome analysis platform (instruments, reagents, and software) to quantify the human proteome and enable biomarker discovery, drug development, and advanced proteomics research.

Industry: Biotech

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: San Carlos, United States

Founded: 2016

Glassdoor: 3.4

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Nautilus Biotechnology

4 weeks ago

Senior NPI Optical Engineer

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 13 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Partner with R&D on new product introductions (NPI), ensuring smooth handoff from development to production
•Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for optical assemblies, including lens systems, illumination modules, laser subsystems, and camera integrations used in biotech instrumentation
•Test, calibrate, and align optical modules, camera systems, and laser components to ensure performance meets design specifications and production tolerances
•Develop and maintain calibration procedures, alignment protocols, and acceptance criteria for optical and laser subsystems
•Establish and maintain process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, traveler sheets, and control plans

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 145,000 - 196,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

•BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
•5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role, preferably in medical devices, diagnostics, or life sciences instrumentation
•Working knowledge of optical principles: geometric optics, alignment techniques, fiber coupling, interferometry, or spectroscopy
•Familiarity with optical alignment and characterization equipment (autocollimators, interferometers, optical power meters, spectrometers)
•Experience with ISO 13485, FDA QSR, or GMP manufacturing environments

Experience:5-7 yearsBiotechnologyMedical devicesLife sciences instrumentationProteomics

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:SolidWorksGD&TCADIQ/OQ/PQSPCDOEFMEAData-driven decision-makingProblem-solving

Certifications:Six Sigma Green Belt

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SolidWorksGD&TCADIQ/OQ/PQSPCDOEFMEAAutocollimatorsInterferometersOptical power metersSpectrometersArenaNetSuite

Company Brief

Nautilus Biotechnology

Industry: Biotech

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: San Carlos, United States

Founded: 2016

Glassdoor: 3.4

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor