Description
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for participating in the research, design and development of test equipment products for the electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Develop schematics covering assigned areas of responsibility, and supervise board layouts
- Participate as a team member on development projects and programs that may include interfacing with contracting houses
- Perform lab experiments to diagnose bugs and verify hardware and FPGA designs
- FPGA design, synthesis, place & route, verification and simulation (Verilog and some VHDL)
- Develop time lines for their work
- Architectural oversight on a subset of a product development
- Responsible for development of detailed design specifications
- Run simulations (Signal Integrity, SPICE) as needed to evaluate design
- Work with software engineers to refine interfaces between different assemblies
- Develop Design Specifications for hardware design and enhancements
- Experiment and prototype of concepts for evaluation, design and verification for Regulatory compliance (CE, UL, EMI/EMC, etc.), Manufacturing (DFM) and Test (DFT).
- Debug and bring-up of new boards
- System integration in team environment
- Trouble shooting test equipment problems
- Participate in development
- Specification and development of board test fixtures
- Participate in project team meetings
- Some amount of maintenance of existing products is required. This can include everything from part obsolescence to new features
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Master’s Degree preferred but not required.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- 3-5 years’ experience in circuit design and circuit layout.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (Not Required):
- Experience with analog simulations (PSpice)
- Familiarity with Xilinx ISE/Vivado and Lattice Diamond FGPA design tools
- Familiarity with ViewSim FPGA simulation tools
- Familiarity with Matlab
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Must have excellent writing and oral communications skills and high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to independently plan and organize one’s own activities.
- Must thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced team environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, sit, use computers, read, write, type, use fax machines, use copy machines, file paperwork, use telephones, and utilize written and oral communication to interact with clients, co-workers and customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. Must be capable of lifting 30 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.
Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job related skills, as well as relevant education or training experience.
Salary Pay Range Minimum $100,603.37 – Midpoint $125,754.21
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)