Applikate Careers

About Applikate

We are an emerging medical device company located in Fairfield, Connecticut revolutionizing the practice of pathology. Our highly innovative, comprehensive, and unique hardware and software platform enables incomparably efficient automation of tissue processing and imaging. Applikate seeks to vastly improve the quality of patient care through tools that reduce diagnostic error rates, speed up testing, and lower costs.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant with assist with aspects of the design, development, and testing of future incarnations of our technology platform. The successful candidate will work closely with a team at Applikate and with engineers and programmers from outside consulting groups. The hire will be expected to contribute to all stages of development, from idea generation to final validation, system testing, and troubleshooting of deployed systems. Product elements include a laser-scanning microscope, and fluid-handling device for tissue processing, an injection-moldable consumable device, and associated embedded software.

Applikate values individuals who will handle a variety of challenges by leveraging a strong educational background in engineering fundamentals and experience in the development of biomedical devices. We are interested in candidates who may have training in any variety of relevant disciplines, including Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical and Optical Engineering, or Applied Physics. The ability to contribute to the engineering and/or management of both embedded and web-based software platforms is a plus.

Qualifications

– PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical or Optical Engineering, or Applied Physics.

– Relevant experience (including any PhD thesis work) developing biomedical instrumentation.

– Demonstrated ability to innovate creative solutions that balance performance, practical constraints, and costs.

– Demonstrated ability to contribute to interdisciplinary engineering development.

– Experience developing embedded software for instrument control and/or web-based platforms is a plus.

– Experience developing regulated medical devices also a plus.

– U.S. citizenship, U.S, permanent residency, or a valid U.S. work visa is a must.

– Optional Practical Training (OPT) will be considered.

– Must commute to the Fairfield office, relocation assistance not provided.

– Hybrid work possible.

– Willingness to collaborate and excellent communication skills are required

Compensation and Benefits

This position comes with $120,000 to $160,000 in salary, depending on qualifications, an equity incentive plan, a 401(k) plan and health benefits. The office is located a short walk from the Fairfield, CT train station with easy access to/from both New York City and New Haven. Employment is determined based on merit and business needs. Applikate is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity and valuing inclusion.