IDEXX

Systems Engineer

IDEXX • $80K — $96K *
Westbrook, ME 04092In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
  • 3-5 years of professional experience
  • Ability to translate assay requirements into instrument definitions
  • Proven skills in data analysis and failure mode identification
  • Experience designing and utilizing testing fixtures
  • Ability to work within cross-functional product development teams
  • Strong communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Adaptability in fast-paced environments
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications
  • Familiarity with CAD tools like SolidWorks
  • Understanding of immunoassay or clinical chemistry principles (strongly preferred)
  • Experience with Python programming (strongly preferred)
  • Familiarity with debugging and development tools (strongly preferred)
  • Experience with analytical tools like JMP (strongly preferred)
  • Exposure to AI-assisted tools (preferred)
  • Experience with LabVIEW and embedded systems (preferred)
  • Understanding of life sciences (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Define, evaluate, and specify instrument functions and algorithms
  • Develop and utilize fixtures, tools, and software for diagnostics
  • Identify failure modes and design robust assay sequences
  • Qualify assay sequences against product requirements
  • Follow engineering design and verification practices
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives in engineering
  • Analyze field performance, troubleshoot, and develop solutions
  • Specify and test software modifications to enhance systems
  • Collaborate with teams to integrate assays into platforms
  • Interpret characterization data for design decisions

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision Benefits starting on Day-One
  • Opportunity for annual cash bonus
  • 5% matching 401k
  • Financial support benefits
  • Pet insurance available
  • Mental health resources
  • Volunteer paid days off
  • Employee stock program and foundation donation matching
Full Job Description
As a Systems Engineer, you will join our Integration Design & Characterization (IDC) team within the R&D Assay Integration Group in Westbrook, Maine, helping to develop the next generation of IDEXX diagnostic assays and instrumentation. Willingness to work onsite five days per week in Westbrook, ME is required, with occasional flexibility as needed. The R&D Assay Integration Group is responsible for integrating assays and instrumentation to deliver reliable, high-performing diagnostic solutions that enable veterinary professionals to make informed clinical decisions.

In this role:
  • You will define, evaluate, and specify instrument sequence functions and algorithms, assessing their impact on assay performance through protocol development, experimentation, and data analysis.
  • You will develop and utilize custom fixtures, tools, and software solutions to control, characterize, and evaluate diagnostic systems.
  • You will identify potential failure modes and design robust assay sequences and algorithms that account for operational variability and system tolerances.
  • You will qualify assay sequences and algorithms against product requirements and performance expectations.
  • You will follow established engineering design, development, documentation, verification, and validation practices throughout the product lifecycle.
  • You will support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen engineering capabilities and technical excellence across the organization.
  • You will analyze field performance data, troubleshoot system issues, investigate root causes, and develop effective corrective actions.
  • You will specify, test, and implement software modifications to improve system functionality and performance.
  • You will collaborate closely with scientists, software engineers, hardware engineers, manufacturing partners, and business stakeholders to successfully integrate assays into new and existing diagnostic platforms.
  • You will manage and interpret characterization data to inform design decisions and support product development milestones.


What you need to succeed:
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, along with 3 to 5 years of professional experience. (Required)
  • You can translate assay and reagent requirements into instrument sequence definitions and algorithm specifications. (Required)
  • You can independently plan, prioritize, and manage your work while communicating status, risks, and commitments. (Required)
  • You have experience analyzing test data, identifying probable failure modes, and developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. (Required)
  • You can design, build, and utilize fixtures that support system characterization and testing activities. (Required)
  • You have experience working effectively within cross-functional product development teams. (Required)
  • You possess strong verbal and written communication skills and can explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences. (Required)
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments and can adapt to changing business priorities, stakeholder needs, and technical requirements. (Required)
  • You are proficient with Microsoft 365 applications. (Required)
  • You have working knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as SolidWorks. (Required)
  • You have an understanding of immunoassay or clinical chemistry principles and how reagent chemistry interacts with instrument mechanics, optics, and fluidics. (Strongly Preferred)
  • You have experience programming in Python. (Strongly Preferred)
  • You are familiar with source-level software debugging techniques and related development tools. (Strongly Preferred)
  • You have experience using analytical tools such as JMP. (Strongly Preferred)
  • You have exposure to AI-assisted tools. (Preferred)
  • You have experience with LabVIEW, real-time software environments, or embedded systems development. (Preferred)
  • You have a foundational understanding of life sciences and biological systems. (Preferred)


What you can expect from us

  • Base salary range starting at $80,000 based on experience


  • Opportunity for annual cash bonus


  • Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One


  • 5% matching 401k


  • Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more


About IDEXX

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is an American multinational corporation engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of products and services for the companion animal veterinary, livestock and poultry, water testing, and dairy markets. Incorporated in 1983 and headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, and EMEA in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, IDEXX offers products to customers in over 175 countries around the world.
Learn more about IDEXX
Size
10,350 employees
Market Cap
$33.7 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$581.7 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+12.6%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ
IDXX
* Ladders Estimates

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