Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc

Senior Source Scientist

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc • $140K — $175K *
Dublin, CA 94568Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field focused on electron optics or radiation physics.
  • Experience in designing or modeling electron guns or charged-particle transport systems.
  • Familiarity with X-ray generation and high-vacuum systems preferred, especially in X-ray tomography.
  • Hands-on experience with prototype development and quantitative characterization methods.
  • Proven communication skills for collaboration across various engineering disciplines.
  • Fluency in technical English, including terminology used within the field.

Responsibilities

  • Design and model advanced electron gun architectures emphasizing beam quality and stability.
  • Develop electrostatic and magnetic lens systems alongside electron-optical column architectures.
  • Conduct simulations of charged particle trajectories to optimize beam transport and spot size.
  • Research and model electron energy deposition and other interactions in X-ray targets.
  • Construct experimental setups to analyze X-ray output and identify degradation pathways.
  • Lead the building and testing of electron source prototypes and characterize their performance.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful system integration and monitor source health.

Benefits

  • Medical plans offering comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • A retirement savings plan for future financial security
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Performance bonuses to reward contributions
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.
Full Job Description
X-ray Source & Electron-Optics Design
  • Design and model electron gun architectures (thermionic, field emission, or other advanced emitters) with emphasis on beam quality, focusing, brightness, and stability.
  • Develop electrostatic and magnetic lens systems, beam shaping elements, and electron-optical column architectures.
  • Perform charged particle trajectory simulations (e.g., using COMSOL, CST, SIMION, etc.) to optimize beam transport, spot size, and landing characteristics.
  • Design and evaluate target materials, geometries, and cooling strategies to optimize X-ray generation efficiency and spectral characteristics.

Fundamental Electron-Target Interaction Research
  • Model electron energy deposition, bremsstrahlung yield, characteristic line emission, and thermal/mechanical load in X-ray targets.
  • Investigate novel target concepts (rotating, liquid metal, multilayer, nanostructured, etc.) to enhance flux, brightness, and lifetime.
  • Develop experimental setups to characterize X-ray output, stability, and source degradation pathways.

Prototype Development & Characterization
  • Lead the build, testing, and iteration of source prototypes, including electron optical assemblies, targets, housings, and diagnostic instrumentation.
  • Quantitatively characterize beam properties, X-ray spectra, flux, temporal stability, and thermal behavior.
  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and system engineering teams to ensure compatibility and readiness for system level integration.

System Level Integration & Collaboration
  • Work with imaging system architects to ensure alignment between source performance and overall imaging requirements (resolution, contrast, speed).
  • Support integration into instrument platforms, including vacuum interfaces, alignment tolerances, power electronics, and control algorithms.
  • Contribute to development of source health monitoring, control loops, and advanced source stabilization strategies.

Scientific Leadership & Project Management
  • Own research projects from conception through execution, including planning, risk assessment, and reporting.
  • Mentor junior engineers, interns, and visiting researchers in electron optics and X-ray source physics.
  • Foster innovation culture within ADD by identifying emerging technologies and strategic opportunities.


  • PhD or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field with specialization in electron optics, charged-particle systems, vacuum devices, or radiation physics.
  • Demonstrated experience designing or modeling electron guns, electron-optical lenses, or charged-particle transport systems.
  • Experience with X-ray generation, X-ray targets, high-vacuum systems, or miniaturized radiation sources strongly preferred. Experience in X-ray tomography systems preferred.
  • Hands-on prototype development, experimental setup design, and quantitative characterization experience.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and marketing teams.
  • Fluency in English is required, including technical terminology.
  • Ability to work with and understand the work product of team members from all R&D-related departments, as well as Manufacturing and Marketing. Exceptional communication skills to resolve technical challenges between mechanical, electrical, and software engineering; advanced development; manufacturing; and marketing.
The annual pay range for this position is $140,000 - $175,000

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Tina Eilerman

About Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. is a leading provider of medical devices for ophthalmology and neurosurgery. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Dublin, California. Carl Zeiss Meditec's products include surgical microscopes, diagnostic systems, and intraocular lenses, among others. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes through the use of innovative technology and has a strong track record of delivering high-quality products to its customers. Carl Zeiss Meditec operates in over 50 countries worldwide and has a global workforce of over 3,500 employees.
Learn more about Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc
Size
3,500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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