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Principal Hardware Engineer, Precision Instrumentation

Astera · Emeryville HQ
$250K - $400KOpen 139 daysNo degree requiredLead and above

Principal Hardware Engineer, Precision Instrumentation is open at Astera in Emeryville HQ. The posting gives a salary of $250K - $400K. Posted on Jun 29, 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.

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