About Us

Finger Lakes Instrumentation (FLI) designs and manufactures high-performance scientific imaging equipment used in astronomy, life sciences, and industrial applications. We are a hands-on, engineering-driven company where design, manufacturing, and testing happen under one roof.

Position Summary

We are seeking a practical, detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and support electronic systems used in precision imaging products. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware, collaborating with manufacturing, and owning designs from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop analog and digital circuits for scientific instrumentation
Create schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting documentation
Perform board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation
Collaborate with firmware/software engineers on embedded systems integration
Support manufacturing, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Participate in design reviews and maintain engineering change documentation
Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
3+ years of hands-on electrical design experience (or strong entry-level candidate with internships/projects)
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, Eagle, KiCad)
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
Understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals

Preferred:

Experience with mixed-signal systems, low-noise design, or imaging/sensor electronics
Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontrollers
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations and regulatory compliance
Exposure to scientific or optical instrumentation

Pay: $95,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

US Citizen

Work Location: In person

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