Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 70 days ago

Lead Opto‑Electronics Engineer

Particle Measuring Systems43 open roles

Pay
$140,000 – $175,000 a year
Where
Niwot, CO
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowLead Opto‑Electronics EngineerParticle Measuring Systems · Niwot, CO

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Particle Measuring Systems's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

12.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Particle Measuring Systems postings stay open a median of 45 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.8%7 days
  4. 20.6%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.4%60 days
This job: posted 70 days ago

Particle Measuring Systems median: 45 days open

The posting

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.

Title Lead Opto‑Electronics Engineer

Department Engineering - Development

Location Niwot/Hybrid

Reports To Research Director

Your Impact We are looking for a Lead Opto‑Electronics Engineer who will contribute to the Engineering Research & Development team, ensuring alignment with company goals and delivery of innovative, reliable photonic detection solutions. This role is responsible for setting technical direction and providing expert guidance. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, decision‑making, and communication skills; build collaborative relationships across functions; and maintain a commitment to professional excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.

The Role The Lead Opto‑Electronics Engineer is a senior technical leadership role focused on very low‑level light detection, optical imaging, and advanced photonic instrumentation. They will lead the development of high‑sensitivity detection systems with emphasis on maximizing signal‑to‑noise ratio through detector selection, amplifier architecture, low‑noise circuit design, and precision PCB layout. They will serve as a subject matter expert in photonic detectors and interfacing circuitry for scientific instrumentation.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design and develop ultra‑low‑noise, high signal‑to‑noise analog front‑end electronics for optical detection systems
  • Define requirements and specifications for photonic detectors (photodiodes, APDs, SPADs, SiPMs, and arrays) in collaboration with vendors
  • Lead development and evaluation of optical imaging and light collection systems for weak‑signal environments
  • Analyze detector physics, noise sources, and system‑level performance limitations
  • Research and evaluate emerging photonics and detector technologies to guide R&D direction
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to engineering and research staff
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support advanced instrumentation development programs
  • Continuously evaluate processes for improvements in efficiency, quality, and performance
  • This role is not all‑inclusive; responsibilities may evolve to meet organizational needs

Required Qualifications

  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or related field
  • Significant experience in: Very low level light detection systems Low noise amplifier design and circuit architecture Precision PCB layout for sensitive analog systems Optical detection and imaging systems
  • Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience
  • Deep understanding of photonic detector devices and associated electronics
  • Strong analytical, experimental, and problem‑solving skills
  • Ability to independently evaluate and guide advanced photonics technology directions
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring capability

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in a relevant technical discipline
  • Experience with photon counting and TCSPC (time‑correlated single photon counting)
  • Broad knowledge of modern photonics and optical sensing technologies
  • Demonstrated success in maturing complex technologies into commercially viable products
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary industrial research environments
  • Strong innovation track record (publications, patents, or advanced R&D contributions)
  • Proven leadership and project execution experience

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • This is an “in-office” position 80-100% of the time. The remainder of the time you may work from home. These percentages are targets with the actual schedule to be determined in conjunction with the Manager's expectations for the position.
  • This role primarily operates in an office/lab/manufacturing environment. Must be able to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods of time
  • Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs. independently may be required
  • This role involves occasional working in laboratory environments that include exposure to X-rays, radiation, and biological materials. All work is performed following established safety protocols and regulatory guidelines
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary range: $140,000 – 175,000 depending on experience Our compensation philosophy: we offer competitive pay based on market data, including local, national, and industry benchmarks. For new hires, offers are generally within the established min- to mid-point of the range for the role, with flexibility to recognize experience, skills, and education. Our approach ensures fair pay internally while remaining competitive externally and allows room for growth.
  • Comprehensive benefits package: Health coverage: medical, dental, vision, fsa, onsite clinic (CO employees), life insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Vacation, holiday, and leave policies Tuition reimbursement, Employee recognition programs, Employee assistance programs

Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

#LI-JC1

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Particle Measuring Systems's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on Particle Measuring Systems's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    Particle Measuring Systems's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.