Simon Mushi
About Simon Mushi
Simon Mushi serves as the Director of Electrical Engineering at Singular Genomics, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in electrical engineering, having held various positions at Singular Genomics and Cymer, and holds advanced degrees from the University of Virginia.
Current Role at Singular Genomics
Simon Mushi serves as the Director of Electrical Engineering at Singular Genomics, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees electrical engineering projects and leads a team focused on the development of advanced genomic technologies. His responsibilities include managing the design and validation of complex systems, ensuring that engineering solutions meet functional requirements.
Previous Experience at Singular Genomics
Prior to his current role, Simon Mushi worked at Singular Genomics in various capacities. He served as a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer for six months in 2020, followed by a year as Principal Electrical Engineer from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he held the position of Staff Electrical Engineer from 2019 to 2020. His tenure at Singular Genomics has involved significant contributions to the development of electrical systems for genomic applications.
Experience at Cymer
Simon Mushi worked at Cymer from 2012 to 2019, where he held multiple engineering roles. He started as a Senior Algorithm Engineer from 2012 to 2015, then transitioned to Staff Algorithm Engineer from 2015 to 2017, and finally served as Function Architect for Droplet Positioning from 2017 to 2019. His work at Cymer focused on algorithm development and system architecture, contributing to advancements in photolithography technology.
Education and Expertise
Simon Mushi holds a PhD and MSc from the University of Virginia, where he studied from 2006 to 2012 and 2006 to 2008, respectively. He also earned a BSc from Lafayette College from 2002 to 2006. His academic background emphasizes power electronics, modeling, and simulation of mechatronic systems. He specializes in developing control algorithms and applying model-based design approaches to real-time applications.
Research and Development Experience
Simon Mushi has extensive research and development experience. He served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Virginia from 2006 to 2012, focusing on rotating machinery and controls. Additionally, he completed a Graduate R&D Internship at ABB in 2010. His work has involved requirement traceability, verification, and validation across all phases of product development, utilizing both analog and digital electronics.