Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Edacious is on a mission to build a new food system based on quality.  To that end, we are building technology to differentiate food quality from farm to fork with the goal of nourishing people and planet. We are working to establish linkages between our agriculture system and human health. Our company consists of chemists, engineers, producers, and systems-thinkers that have come together to change the way we produce and consume food.  We focus on translating the biochemical science of food into a human experience. We are a mission-driven organization and looking for someone excited to join a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced work environment.  We are looking for team members that are passionate about food, the food system, and human health!
Edacious is seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated Senior Engineer in instrumentation and measurements to develop new advanced instrumentation and embedded software to measure food properties. You will support the 3-person engineering team in driving the company’s effort to design, develop, validate, and deploy its suite of instruments for food analysis. 

• The work will require knowledge and hands-on implementation capability on embedded systems, instrumentation and testing, signal, and system analysis.
• The major responsibility will consist in the development of embedded software, testing and debugging instruments, and methods validation.
• The responsibilities also include assisting product development in supporting presentations, marketing material, customer demonstrations, and training in the proper use of our instrumentation.

You ideally have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, physics, computer science or equivalent engineering curriculum.
• Advanced experience in developing python and C/C++ code for embedded platforms and single-board Linux systems, including parallelization and multi-processing.
• Experience with optical systems and optical spectroscopy including NIR, NIR-VIS and Raman spectroscopy.
• Experience with electrical impedance measurements and methods.
• Experience with laboratory instruments such as dynamic signal analyzer, spectrum analyzer, digital scopes, soldering stations, etc.
• Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, electro-chemistry, material properties and testing are required.
• Advanced knowledge of digital signal processing including data acquisition and control, filtering, interpolation, FFT and power estimation.
• Experience with ECAD and MCAD systems would be a great advantage.
• Experience with common machine learning techniques would be a plus.
• Experience with user interfaces, web and mobile applications would also be a plus.

Compensation, Benefits & Other Details

• Market salary and equity are both commensurate with expertise with an aim to benchmark to 70th percentile of the Boston metro area compensation.
• We offer unlimited PTO, sick leave, and paid caregiver leave. 6 weeks primary caregiver leave, 2 weeks secondary caregiver.
• Other benefits include healthcare, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, and other benefits.
• The role is based in the Boston Metro Area as the role requires team collaboration on the development of instrumentation between our offices in Lincoln and Marlborough. It is expected that you have a drivers license to visit both locations.
• Candidates will be required to go through a background check and provide references from past work experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionDiversity is the foundation of life and has created this beautiful world we live in. Just as nature has shown us the importance of diversity in biology, it is critical to build this diversity into our social structures.  To the extent that we can build communities and teams that work in symbiotic and constructive ways, contributing to greater levels of productivity and resilience, the more successful we will be.  We seek to attract diverse individuals in experience, perspective, and culture. Our company must represent the broader global food system if we are to be successful in this endeavor and so we seek to recruit and build teams that represents the beautiful diversity of people and life present on this planet.
Thank you for your interest in Edacious!