LI-COR Career Opportunities

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Engineering
Design Engineer, Mechanical


Engineering Mechanical Technician I


Scientist, Spectroscopist


Sales & Marketing
Marketing Product Manager, Biotechnology


International

	
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Design Engineer, Mechanical
 
POSITION OVERVIEW:    Create, design, build and test mechanical and opto-mechanical subsystems for LI-COR products in a multi-disciplined, concurrent development team setting. Engage in product definition and mechanical architecture development in collaboration with Users and Marketing. Interact with both internal and external manufacturers to support new product designs and current product manufacture. Perform and/or direct mechanical testing to ensure product meets specifications and expectations. Support the manufacturer of both current and future LI-COR products. 
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (other closely related disciplines may be considered)
EXPERIENCE:
        
  •     Demonstrated creativity and mechanical design abilities. 
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  •     Demonstrated engineering analysis capabilities 
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  •     3D CAD/drafting experience (GD&T experience desirable). 
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  •     Familiarity with electronics packaging/enclosures design.                             
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  •     Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and mathematics. 
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  •     Energetic and highly motivated. Enjoy challenges. Proven drive to achieve goals. 
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  •     Ability to make sound engineering decisions. 
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  •     Creative. High insight, curiosity and problem solving ability. 
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  •     Good interpersonal and networking skills. 
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  •     Team player. Enjoys and works well with other people in a team environment. 
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  •     Effective oral and written communication skills in English. Able to communicate with customers and co-workers. 
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  •     Dependable, positive attitude and good attendance. 
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  •     High ethics, integrity, honesty, patience. 
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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
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  •     Participate in product requirement definition and mechanical architecture development. 
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  •     Interface with Users and Marketing to define product features and functions. 
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  •     Engage as a member of a multi-disciplined concurrent engineering design team 
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  •     Design mechanical and opto-mechanical subsystems and systems for LI-COR products 
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  •     Interact with internal and external manufacturers to support both prototype and product manufacturing. 
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  •     Integrate mechanical subsystems into final product. 
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  •     Build, test and troubleshoot prototype designs. 
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  •     Perform and/or direct mechanical system and subsystem testing. 
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  •     Maintain engineering specifications, drawings, and documentation. 
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  •     Review trade publications for new parts, manufacturing techniques, and general ideas. 
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  •     Attend conferences and/or user sites to understand user needs and competitive landscape.
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Engineering Mechanical Technician I 
POSITION OVERVIEW: Mechanical support of engineering product development. Create, design, and fully specify mechanical fixtures for product manufacture and test with engineering guidance. Construct prototypes and mock-ups with engineering guidance. Execute, document, and interpret tests required for product development and support. 
 
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
 
EDUCATION: Minimum 2-year Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technology, Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Manufacturing Engineering Technology or equivalent (ABET accredited program preferred). Sufficient experience and professional training may be considered in lieu of degree.
 
EXPERIENCE:
        
  • Demonstrated proficiency with both 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting software.   
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  • Hands-on experience with basic machining, mechanical troubleshooting, and mechanical repair. 
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  • Demonstrated understanding of mechanical part tolerancing. 
GENERAL: 
        
  • Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to self-educate when necessary. 
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  • Demonstrated creativity and problem solving. 
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  • Ability to work independently, as well as under direction of others. 
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  • Attention to detail in both task execution and documentation. 
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  • Team player. Enjoys and works well with other people in a team environment. 
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  • Effective oral and written communication skills in English. 
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  • Dependable, positive attitude and good attendance. 
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  • High ethics, integrity, honesty, patience.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
        
  • Create, design, specify, construct and verify assembly and test fixtures for new and existing LI-COR products. Work jointly with engineering and manufacturing to understand fixture requirements. 
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  • Troubleshoot mechanical components and systems. Provide suggested resolutions. 
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  • Design, document, and execute tests for mechanical qualification of LI-COR products using internal and external testing resources. Write meaningful summaries and interpretations. 
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  • Construct functional and non-functional prototypes with engineering guidance and little direct supervision. 
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  • Assist development engineers with a variety of tasks during the product design and development process.   
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  • Make physical modifications to mechanical parts or coordinate the modification of those parts with outside machine shops. 
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  • Maintain on-site LI-COR test facilities, and expand test capabilities as necessary. Identify off-site test facilities and coordinate off-site tests. 
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  • Create, maintain and edit Bills of Materials. 
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  • Create, maintain, and edit product labels. 
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  • Specify and source off-the-shelf mechanical parts. 
 
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Scientist, Spectroscopist 
POSITION OVERVIEW:  Research, develop, and evaluate scientific instrumentation for LI-COR products in a multi-disciplined, concurrent development team setting. Investigate existing technologies and develop new technologies in the area of gas-phase laser spectroscopy. Collaborate with external suppliers and partners in technology development and applications. Prototype and test concepts to prove technology feasibility. Support product development teams in the specification, design, build, test, and manufacture of gas analyzer instruments.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: PhD in Physics , Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or Engineering (emphasis in Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics preferred)
EXPERIENCE:
        
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    Research and development using optical spectroscopy techniques for gas detection.
        
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    Demonstrated expertise in the physics of gases and their interaction with light under various environmental conditions.
        
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    Applying science and technologies to development of commercial instrumentation
        
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    Proficiency in laboratory experimentation, analysis, and problem solving.
        
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    Demonstrated creativity and innovation in developing new technologies, methods, algorithms, applications.
        
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    Demonstrated scientific and engineering analysis capabilities.
        
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    Familiarity with lasers and application of lasers in gas detection.
        
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    Familiarity with absorption spectra of trace gases such as methane, nitrous oxide, ammonia, and isotopes of carbon dioxide.
        
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    Expert understanding of spectroscopy physics, quantum mechanics, laser spectroscopy.
        
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    Energetic and highly motivated. Enjoys challenges. Proven drive to achieve goals.
        
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    Ability to make sound scientific and engineering decisions. 
        
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    Creative. High insight, curiosity and problem solving ability.
        
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    Good interpersonal and networking skills. 
        
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    Team player. Enjoys and works well with other people in a team environment.
        
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    Effective oral and written communication skills in English. Able to communicate with customers and co-workers.
        
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    Dependable, positive attitude and good attendance.
        
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    High ethics, integrity, honesty, patience.
        
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
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    Research and documentation of existing technologies for measuring gases using laser spectroscopy.
        
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    Research and development of new technologies for measuring gases using laser spectroscopy.
        
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    Collaborate with suppliers, partners, and industry experts in understanding and developing technologies and solutions.
        
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    Prototype technologies and solutions to experimentally demonstrate feasibility.
        
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    Acquire, utilize, and maintain appropriate lab equipment required for research and development activities.
        
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    Define requirements and specifications for new product development.
        
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    Interact with both engineering and application science disciplines to support requirements definition, trade-off analysis, experiment design, data analysis, problem solving, and system optimization.
        
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    Participate in verification and validation of new products.
        
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    Stay informed of markets, competitors, and applications in order to identify opportunities for new technology development.
        
 GENERAL:
        
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    Maintain specifications, test reports, and general documentation.
        
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    Review trade publications to stay abreast of new research, technology development, and potential applications.
        
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    Attend conferences and/or user sites to understand user needs and competitive landscape.
        
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Marketing Product Manager, Biotechnology 
 
POSITION OVERVIEW: The position will be responsible for overall strategic and tactical marketing for products or product lines as assigned, including the positioning, promotion, and market expansion of current products (hardware, software, reagents, services), as well as identifying new markets, products, applications and improvements within the Biotechnology market environment. Interface with all other departments in the company assuming a leadership role to draw a consensus for product development, marketing activities, sales activities, etc…
 
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
 
EDUCATION: 
        
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    B.S. or M.S. in life sciences 
        
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    MBA preferred but not necessary.
        
 
EXPERIENCE:
        
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    Minimum five (5) years experience in sales, product management and/or applications and field support of molecular biology reagents or instrument systems. 
        
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    Minimum three years or more experience leading and working with sales forces and/or distributors.
        
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    Minimum three years or more experience in business analysis (marketing, market research, finance).
        
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    New product development in the life science marketplace, preferably from conception through launch.
        
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    Familiarity with the capital instrument and reagent sale processes and customer support.
        
GENERAL:
        
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    Demonstrated excellence in both verbal and written communications.
        
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    Demonstrated ability to listen and understand.
        
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    Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communications.
        
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    Demonstrated ability to communicate well as a public speaker.
        
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    Demonstrated ability to work well in teams, with multiple disciplines and cultures – seeking to understand the paradox of polarized parties working to create the best answer for the common good – seeking to build consensus.
        
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    Self-starter and motivated.
        
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    Creative. High curiosity and high problem solving ability.
        
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    High ethics, integrity, honesty, perseverance.
        
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
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Market Development and Growth
        
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    Identify new products and applications based upon industry expertise to sell into existing target markets and customer segments.
        
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    Identify and develop current and new target markets to expand sales of current products.
        
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    Identify and develop new customer segments to expand sales and services into existing accounts.
        
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    Maximize product profitability.
        
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    Support sales personnel and distributor personnel on technically related issues.
        
 
Market Awareness
        
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    Create market awareness through creative marketing strategies (e.g. technical presentations, demo’s, etc…).
        
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    Frequently consult with sales representatives regarding tools needed to support the sales process (e.g. raising market awareness, increasing leads, reducing sales cycle, handling objections).
        
Market Intelligence
        
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    Establish and maintain relationships with installed customer base.
        
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    Spend adequate time in the market to understand problems and find innovative solutions and opportunities offering potential to the broader market (e.g. user meetings, scientific meetings, etc.).
        
Monitor and Analyze:
        
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    Competitive intelligence (e.g. investments, organizational changes, strategies and activities, etc.).
        
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    Product intelligence (e.g. pricing, product introductions, promotions, features/benefits SWOT, etc.).
        
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    Customer intelligence (e.g. products required, customer requirements for each target market and segment, loyalty to and satisfaction with various suppliers, etc.).
        
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    Market intelligence (e.g. market share, opportunity forecasts, market volume analysis, market trends, etc.).
        
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    Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research and networking with customers and potential customers for current and potential target markets.
        
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    Perform market surveys.
        
Market Communications:
        
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    Collaborate with marketing communications to define promotional strategies.
        
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    Draft and review selling materials.
        
Marketing Budget:
        
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    Maintain Profit and Loss statement, including revenue targets and operational budget.
        
 
Product Management
        
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    Serve as the internal and external champion for products or product lines assigned.
        
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    Manage the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
        
Market Alliances
        
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    Analyze potential partner relationships for products.
        
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