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Tecan Technology Development Boston (TDB) is a core innovation center within Tecan’s global R&D ecosystem. Located in greater Boston, a world hub for life sciences, biotech and MedTech talent, focused on platform-level innovation across life sciences, diagnostics, and medical devices. Tecan TDB is mandated to become a core innovation center within Tecan’s global R&D ecosystem. We offer a rewarding work environment with global opportunities while maintaining the agility of a small start-up company, employee-focused, and highly collaborative culture. We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.

 

Your Contribution.

 

  • Lead mechanical concept development and evaluation during early-phase technology investigations, ensuring alignment with system architecture and user needs
  • Collaborate cross-functionally (electronics, embedded systems, software, PMO) to support seamless integration from concept through product/ platform realization
  • Facilitate transition from feasibility to product development, including documentation and effective cross-team handoffs
  • Define and evolve system architectures for new technology platforms, ensuring alignment with product and business needs.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams (ME, Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware) and PMO to develop scalable and future-ready technology solutions.
  • Translate product requirements into architectural outlines and high-level specifications.
  • Drive architectural reviews and technical risk assessments for early-stage innovations.
  • Support technology scouting, feasibility studies, and prototyping.
  • Act as a technical liaison between engineering, program management, and product management functions.
  • Maintain system-level documentation, architecture models, and interface specifications.

 

Your Background.

 

  • B.S. or M.S. degree in systems engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in product development or system architecture roles
  • Proven experience with system-level architecture and cross-disciplinary product development.
  • Strong understanding of embedded systems, software architecture, and hardware integration.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed R&D organization.

 

Bonus Skills.

 

  • Experience in agile development environments.
  • Background in laboratory automation, diagnostics, or life science instrumentation.
  • Prior exposure to technology platform development or feasibility-phase innovation.

 

 

Why join Tecan Technology Development Boston now?

 

  • Create: Be part of building a high-impact R&D site from the ground up
  • Influence: Shape team culture, capabilities, and technology direction
  • Grow: Access career opportunities within a globally integrated organization
  • Collaborate: Work at the intersection of engineering, biology, and applied science in close contact with Tecan’s global teams and partners

 

Compensation and Benefits.

 

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • 14 Company-Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Employer match on employee's first 6% contributions; with no vesting period
  • Long/Short-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
  • Legal Shield/Identity Shield
  • Pet Insurance

 

Annual Compensation Package, Range: $135,000 - $155,000 DOE

 

Our purpose. 
At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. 
 
Stay unique and make it count. 
Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.
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