Job Summary:

As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer, you will research, design, develop, tests and documents circuits for embedded, real-time microprocessor-based instruments in conjunction with firmware and mechanical product development. In this role, you will also contribute to planning, organizing and improving activities of current designs.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing electronics as it applies to embedded, real-time microprocessor-based instruments per product requirements. This includes both the development of new products as well as enhancements/fixes for existing products.
• Analyzing product requirements, researching current technologies, and collaborating with other firmware/electrical/mechanical engineers to assess feasibility and developing solutions which optimize performance and cost.
• Documenting schematic and layout designs per established procedures/standards and provides additional documentation, including test plans, and working with Test Engineering to improve auto test, as required.
• Contributing to project planning, including estimating effort and cost, prioritizing/ordering tasks, and negotiating responsibilities.
• Providing support for other associates and/or customers including mentoring less experienced engineers, assisting with the creation of product manuals and other sales literature, trouble-shooting customer issues and answering sales questions.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement, both for products and processes.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10 years’ experience in an electronic circuit design/new product development environment, with specific experience in the following areas/disciplines:
  • Analog circuit design (DC-1Ghz)
  • Digital circuit design
  • Embedded controller hardware design

• Analog circuit designs and components, such as discrete circuits/elements (such as transistors), integrated circuits (such as op amps, comparators, analog switches, etc.) and power supply circuits (such as linear voltage regulators and switching power supplies)
• Embedded controller hardware design (such as ST Micro ARM core or Renesas processors) and microcontroller peripherals (such as A/D, D/A, I/O, clock circuits), and discrete logic (gates, PLD, multiplexers, etc.)
• Design software such as schematic entry (OrCad, Eagle, etc.) and PCB layout (PADS/Mentor Graphics, Eagle, etc.); circuit analysis software (such as PSpice)
• EMC requirements, including design and layout techniques to assure EMC performance of PCB’s and products
• All commonly used test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DVM/DMM, etc.; highly desirable to have experience with spectrum and/or network analyzers
• All commonly used general computer skills/programs such as Excel, Word, Project, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiar with design techniques for hazardous area approvals such as Intrinsic Safety (IS) and Explosion proof (XP) protection methods
• Experience with industrial instrumentation such as level/pressure/flow/temperature measurement
• Familiar with industrial digital communication protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, etc. (preferred)
• Some knowledge of embedded controller software development processes (preferred)
• Some experience with RF design (to higher frequencies/30GHz) helpful (preferred)
• Experience with Safety Critical hardware development (preferred)
  • IEC-60079 series ‘Explosive Atmospheres’
  • IEC-61508 / IEC-61511 ‘Functional Safety Systems’