Senior Hardware Engineer

Bring more to life. 

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

The Senior Hardware Engineer is the hardware lead who is responsible for the selection, integration, testing and verification of the hardware subsystems required to enable a multi-component oligonucleotide synthesis platform to help transform IDT’s capabilities.   

This position reports to the Senior Manager and is part of the Emerging Technologies team located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be an on-site role.     

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Influence system-level architecture and design decisions for a synthesis platform, helping shape the evolution from prototype to manufacturable system. 

• Lead the end-to-end hardware development lifecycle, from component selection and schematic/layout review through prototyping, validation and verification, and production readiness. 

• Own and drive hardware risk management activities, including FMEA, Safety Risk Assessments, and implementation of engineering controls for safe operation. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, fluidics, systems, mechanical and software/firmware engineers as well as synthesis chemists and other technical disciplines to deliver an integrated, automation-ready platform. 

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience. 

• Demonstrated experience in hardware component selection, development, integration and testing of complex instrumentation. 

• Extensive hands-on experience performing FMEA, safety risk assessments, and hazard mitigation for hardware involving the use of hazardous materials. 

• Prior work on lab automation or automated liquid handling systems, including pumps, valves, sensors, actuators, and control electronics. 

• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements, including RoHS. 
   

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 

• Ability to travel 5% time domestically. 

• Ability to occasionally lift, move or carry equipment up to 20 lbs. 

• Ability to frequently work in a laboratory environment for extended periods. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• UL or EU certification, including coordination with regulatory entities. 

• Working within ISO-aligned quality systems (e.g., design controls, change management, and risk documentation). 

• Integrating hardware with embedded firmware or industrial control systems used in automated platforms. 
   

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. 

The annual salary range for this role is $140-160K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.