About the role
Summary:
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