Electrical Engineer II – Photonics / Instrumentation – DenverLocation: Greater Denver, CO (Boulder/Lafayette Area – Relocation Available)Compensation: $100–110K Base SalaryBenefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401KContact: Andrew Millar; andrew.millar@irisscientific.com; 647-205-7151Iris Scientific is a specialty recruitment agency laser focused on commercial and technical roles within the North American Scientific Instrumentation industry.We're partnering with a global photonics innovator (confidential) to hire an Electrical Engineer II for their Colorado R+D Center.The OpportunityThis is a hands‑on engineering role focused on designing real, manufacturable scientific instruments —not just prototypes.You'll work directly with the Engineering team to develop mixed-signal electronic systems used in advanced photonics applications, including laser control, signal detection, and precision measurement.Unlike purely R&D-focused roles, this position sits at the intersection of:circuit designsystem integrationmanufacturing realityYou'll be responsible for taking designs from concept through build, test, and release to production , ensuring they can be manufactured, serviced, and scaled in a high-mix, low-volume environment .You'll thrive here if you enjoy:Designing electronics that actually get built, shipped, and supported in the fieldThinking beyond the schematic: How will this be assembled? Tested? Repaired?Working on complex, real‑world systems where analog, digital, and control all intersectGetting hands‑on with hardware—debugging, testing, and refining designsLearning photonics and precision instrumentation in a fast-paced R&D environmentWhat you'll do:Design and develop mixed-signal electronic systems (analog + digital) for scientific instrumentationContribute to products such as:laser feedback and control systemslock‑in amplifiers (signal extraction from noise)precision measurement and modulation systemsTranslate designs into production‑ready hardware , including:clear documentationtest proceduresmanufacturing instructionsEnsure designs are serviceable and repairable in real‑world useSupport build, debug, and validation of prototypes and early production unitsCollaborate with cross‑functional teams (mechanical, software, photonics)Participate in customer‑facing technical discussions and industry events (e.g., Photonics West)What you bring:BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (or similar)~4–6 years of experience in electronic product developmentCore experience:Hands‑on design of mixed‑signal circuits (analog + digital)Experience taking at least one product through:design build debug production handoffStrong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT)Experience creating:engineering documentationtest plansbuild or manufacturing instructionsTechnical skills:Familiarity with circuit design and PCB development tools (Altium preferred)Experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)Exposure to control systems, signal processing, or feedback systems (PID, modulation, etc.)Nice to have (not required):Low‑noise or precision analog design (e.g., low-drift, low-current sensing, signal extraction)Embedded systems experience (microcontrollers, communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB)Familiarity with signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) conceptsExperience supporting NPI or low‑volume production environmentsExposure to automated test systems (Python, LabVIEW, or C/C++)Hands‑on debugging and rework (e.g., SMT soldering, board-level troubleshooting)Exposure to photonics, laser systems, or precision instrumentationLimited experience with programmable logic (FPGA/CPLD)Other Requirements:US Citizenship or Green Card requiredWillingness to relocate (relocation support available)#J-18808-Ljbffr