Hardware Engineer, Precision Instrumentation is open at Astera in Emeryville HQ. The posting gives a salary of $200K - $300K. Posted on Oct 20, 2026, and still on Astera’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
Design precision mechanical systems for experiments, such as titanium microfixtures, micrometer-precision electrode drives, and custom machined jigs. - Build components for custom microscopes and optical systems, including alignment and mounting hardware. - Design and iterate custom laboratory instrumentation and surgical or experimental robotics alongside the scientists who depend on them. - Develop electronics and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Astera’s careers page.
Hiring at Astera
Astera has 43 open roles right now, 4 of them remote. Most are in Data & Research, Engineering and Operations. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $208K. See all its roles
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