Device Research & Development Engineer / Applied Physicist

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Position: Device Research & Development Engineer / Applied Physicist

Posted: 05/19/2025

Additional Information: Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000 (depending on education level and experience)

Leave the theoretical behind and put your expertise to work developing new technologies and solving complex engineering problems.

Oceanit is a Mind to Market company that develops innovative solutions from fundamental science and engineering to deliver technologies and solutions that make the world a better place. Since our founding in Hawai'i in 1985, Oceanit's projects and products have addressed problems in diverse global markets such as energy, aerospace, healthcare, software & artificial intelligence, sustainable engineering solutions, optics & sensors, and more.

Bring your engineering design expertise to Oceanit and play a key role in shaping cutting-edge solutions as a Device Research & Development Engineer / Applied Physicist. In this dynamic position, you will contribute to the design and coordination of innovative technologies and complex project systems, solving a wide range of scientific and engineering challenges. We're looking for a high-energy self-starter and exceptional collaborator with a strong background in both engineering and applied science. If you're driven by curiosity, creativity, and impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

THE VALUE YOU BRING:

Contribute to a broad range of projects including natural language processing, artificial intelligence, computer vision, image processing, acoustics, electromagnetics, chemistry.

Provide novel solutions or improvement of techniques, procedures or products through theoretical physics principles and mathematical modeling.

Proactively monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions and work with developers to implement those fixes.

Conduct scientific experiments and simulations.

Identify and respond to critical design aspects. Work with a team of multi-disciplined engineers to develop, test, evaluate and analyze concepts to problem-solve complex and comprehensive problems.

Build prototypes and develop software systems as necessary.

Provide program management, including oversight for internal and external project and design reviews, project execution schedule-monitoring, preparing client deliverable reports, interfacing with clients for requirements, project definition and special requirements, and ensuring that contract deliverables are met.

Communicate findings and progress in briefings and written documentation.

Conduct research and keeps abreast of novel technical concepts and markets in new fields and subject areas.

May design electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to customer specifications, design suitable mounts for optics and power supply systems and incorporate methods for maintenance and repair of components and designs and develops test instrumentation and test procedures.

THE EXPERTISE WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Master's Degree or higher in Engineering - Optical Engineering, Physics is highly desirable

Five (5) years' experience in device design, development, testing, and evaluation.

Inquisitive, with a natural curiosity and hunger for learning.

Team player, collaborative, self-motivated, results-oriented, fast learner who can grasp the essence and can change course quickly where indicated.

BS degree and extensive experience in mathematics, computer science, theoretical to applied physics, science, engineering (electrical, mechanical), optics, computational, solid state, materials, quantum, or related field required; MS or PhD preferred.

Superb technical competency (knowledge, experience, skills) in computational analyses and scientific discovery. Proven track record in physics, computer systems engineering, systems engineering and analysis or engineering (electrical, mechanical, aerospace, etc.), broad understanding and experience in diverse engineering fields preferred.

Supervisory experience leading collaborative teams preferred.

Excellent written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly and competently convey technical system design and trade information to a wide range of audiences, required.

Here at Oceanit, our mission is to create value from innovation through engineering and scientific excellence produced in an environment where elements of such work and play are indistinguishable.

We are proud of what we've created and what lies ahead. We are Oceanit.

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