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Full Time Professional Warren, RI, US

3 days ago Requisition

Ambilabs LLC is a growing environmental technology company specializing in advanced ambient air quality monitoring instrumentation, custom monitoring systems, and innovative environmental measurement solutions.

We serve government agencies, research institutions, and industrial customers throughout North America and internationally.

Our Research & Development team focuses on designing and developing the next generation of environmental monitoring technologies, with an emphasis on measurement accuracy, reliability, and practical real-world applications.

Ambilabs is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Research & Development Scientist / Engineer to join our team in Warren, Rhode Island.

This position will play a critical role in the research, design, development, and commercialization of new environmental monitoring instruments, with a particular emphasis on optical measurement technologies, light scattering, and absorption.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong theoretical understanding of optics and advanced mathematics, physics, combined with the hands‑on engineering experience necessary to design, build, test, and troubleshoot complex instrumentation.

Experience with nephelometry, aerosol measurement, or optical particle detection is a significant advantage.

We welcome experienced professionals from a range of engineering and scientific disciplines, including optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, applied sciences, and related technical fields.

This is an opportunity for an experienced technical professional who enjoys solving challenging engineering problems, developing innovative technologies, and transforming scientific concepts into commercially viable products.

• Research and development activities for new environmental monitoring instruments and measurement technologies.
• Design, develop, and optimize optical measurement systems, particularly those utilizing light scattering, and absorption principles.
• Evaluate new technologies, measurement techniques, and components for potential integration into commercial products.
• Drive product development from initial concept and feasibility studies through prototyping, validation, and production readiness.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing instrument designs, measurement accuracy, reliability, and performance.

• Apply advanced optical principles, light scattering theory, light absorption theory, and mathematical modeling to instrument design and development.
• Develop and solve complex mathematical equations related to optical measurements, signal processing, and instrument performance.
• Design and evaluate optical configurations, light sources, detectors, and associated measurement electronics.
• Develop calibration methods, measurement algorithms, and performance verification procedures.
• Analyze experimental data to identify measurement limitations, sources of error, and opportunities for improvement.
• Independently design, assemble, modify, and troubleshoot electronic and optical prototypes.
• Work directly with electronic circuits, sensors, optical components, and laboratory instrumentation.
• Utilize hand tools, electronic test equipment, and specialized laboratory equipment to build and evaluate experimental systems.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and optical problems and develop effective solutions.
• Conduct laboratory testing, validation experiments, and instrument performance evaluations.

• Provide technical direction and expertise throughout the product development process.
• Collaborate with engineering, technical service, and other departments to ensure successful product development and commercialization.
• Establish testing procedures, technical specifications, and performance requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation, research findings, design records, and test reports.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced team members as needed.
• Independently manage technical priorities and development milestones while maintaining project schedules.

• 7+ years of…