The Electrical Design Engineer will have expertise in embedded systems design and development and worked for 2+ years on embedded systems teams. It is beneficial if this person has knowledge of electric power transmission and distribution systems.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the research, selection, design, development and modification of digital and analog hardware, systems, and electrical components
Build embedded systems including hardware, basic board test firmware
Responsible for the development of embedded systems hardware, from prototypes to certification testing and production
Coordinate with team members to establish basic design approaches
Analyze and assist in developing approaches to meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and other requirements for new or improved products
Create CAD schematics, PCB layouts, and detailed documentation for new products
Conduct testing of existing and prototype product designs to diagnose malfunctions and make routine improvements or modifications to produce desired results
Interface with outside resources such as PCB prototype houses and contract manufacturers.
Requirements:
Minimum of bachelors' degree in electrical engineering (or related field), or military training equivalent.
At least 2 years of embedded hardware development
Experience with PCB and hardware interface design of embedded MCU or SOM
Working knowledge of test tools; oscilloscopes, DMM, lab-type power supplies, serial port communications, and data analysis
Troubleshooting experience such as board bring-up, EMI/EMC, or environmental issues
Experience with wireless ISM communications
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
Self-motivated and passionate about embedded systems
Strongly Prefer:
Experience with mitigation of harsh electrical environment effects on MCU designs
Experience in electric power industry
Experience with hardware interfaces such as ethernet, RS-485, RS-232, I2C, SPI, and GPIO