Join a Global Leader in Analytical Instrumentation
Are you passionate about engineering innovation and looking to advance your career with a company at the forefront of analytical instrumentation? Bruker, a world leader in research and development solutions, invites you to join our team in Santa Barbara, CA as an Manufacturing Engineer.

With over 60 years of driving progress and more than 11,000 employees across 90 global locations, Bruker continues to shape industries and improve quality of life worldwide.
Bruker Nano, one of our four operating segments, empowers customers in academia, government, life sciences, and applied industries with the tools to uncover the properties of matter and visualize molecular structures. Our divisions span Nano Analytics, Nano Surfaces & Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Spatial Biology.

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible to build and test precision electronics assemblies. You will also be responsible for the integration, calibration, and testing of systems, accessories, and upgrades.  You will also be responsible for repairing and testing items returned to the factory. This includes some evaluation/troubleshooting to a board level, soldering, part replacement, adhering parts for assembly, cleaning of parts, and some testing/calibration.  This position includes trouble shooting and correcting of mechanical and electrical problems and requires skill in these areas. The individual collaborates with Manufacturing Engineers and Software Development to improve product quality and processes. The position requires the individual to actively create and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, test procedures, repair procedures, etc.) to ensure product quality issues are addressed during final testing. The individual aids in determining root cause and implementing corrective actions related to product defects. The position requires on the spot trouble shooting and repair to ensure orders are shipped on time. You will work with Bruker’s Engineering and Product teams to drive new product development builds and support ongoing changes to existing products. You will participate and lead teams to ensure products are built to Bruker’s high standards of quality and performance. 

• Electro-mechanical Assembly and Test
• System Integration, Testing, and Calibration
• Ensure on-time completion of customer orders
• Repair items returned to factory from customer, minimizing customer down-time
• Create and revise manufacturing documentation to support assembly, test, and repair activities
• Write Engineering Change Orders to release and revise product documentation.
• Train others as required on assembly, test, and repair activities
• Report material and product defects in accordance with Bruker Processes, providing detailed defect reports
• Participate on New Product Introduction teams, representing Manufacturing, to provide input on Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFMA) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Participate and lead Continuous Improvement Projects
• Ability to travel within US for initial training and future NPI collaboration activities.
  • 1^st 6 months may require ~50% travel  (All travel within CA)
  • < 20% travel expected beyond 1^st 6months

Minimum Qualifications:

• Work independently, strong team player, detail oriented, organized, and hands-on.
• Ability to follow work instructions and processes.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics
• Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, calibration, and repair skills.

• Hands-on assembly and test experience in a similar, highly engineered, low volume, high mix, capital equipment environment that includes mechanical, electronic, and software composition.
• Experience in writing work instructions and repair procedures.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

• Fluency in Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience explaining technical issues and influencing product and process design change with results/data, working with other engineering teams to arrive at solutions.
• Travel may be required ~6wks per year. Actual travel duration and frequency will depend on project requirements.

• Ability to use inspection and measurement equipment; calipers, micrometer, multi-meter, O-scope, etc.

• Ability to work in Clean Room Environment
• Experience in manufacturing environment using ERP system and Document Control systems.

• Understanding of Non-conforming Material Process
• Experience in writing engineering change orders
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Ability to isolate and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
  • Experience with optics, fibers, and auto-handling systems.
  • Experience with SAP ERP system
  • Experience with DFx methodologies; DFM, DFS, DFT, etc.
  • Experience in DFMEA and PFMEA techniques.
  • Knowledgeable in continuous improvement

Educational Requirements:

• Candidate should have minimum of 7 years of related experience in a manufacturing assembly and testing environment. 

  OR a B.S. in Engineering / Physics and 2+ years of experience.

  OR an AA in electro/mechanical field and 3+ years of experience.

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $64,000 and $113,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on

a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position.

Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions

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