Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Design, develop, and successfully implement research and development products from concept to release in a multi-disciplinary environment. Perform electro-magnetic machine design analyses to support product design. Develop complex circuit design at the PCB level for diverse applications, such as analog/digital control, HMI development in real-time embedded applications. Collaborate with a team of engineers, technicians, and designers through each phase of the product design and development program.

Responsibilities

• Define the research and development steps required to successfully take an idea from concept to product release, including defining and maintaining precise resource requirements to complete projects.
• Perform electro-magnetic machine design analysis (including coil designs) for high-power applications using proper engineering calculations.
• Design, build, test, and debug complex analog and digital circuitry at the PCB level. Create design schematics for new and modified PCB equipment using Altium software.
• Design, write, and debug real-time software to provide various functionalities on circuit boards.
• Work closely with software, hardware, and manufacturing engineering disciplines to plan, design, and develop systems to ensure compatibility and performance of the software and hardware.
• Create control schematics adhering to design codes and regulations. Generate production ready drawings as required with proper techniques. Adhere to all national and/or international design codes and regulations.
• Design and conduct lab test programs to evaluate new prototype products to meet specifications.
• Design and build test fixtures and write test procedures for PCB production testing.
• Evaluate equipment performance and provide solutions in lab, production, and field environments.
• Evaluate product lines for third party certification (UL, CSA, CE), determine the scope of the project, identify issues, and provide solutions.
• Develop documentation for use by engineering, sales, manufacturing, third party testing laboratories, suppliers, and customers.
• Supervise technical staff on relevant R&D projects.
• Present project progress reports to R&D and corporate management.
• Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities and field installations for equipment evaluation.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent engineering field.
• 15+ years' experience in design, analysis, and project management of embedded systems, including hardware and software development.
• Experience with high-voltage electro-magnetic machine design, analog/digital controls, and power electronics.
• Significant programming experience in C or C++.
• Experience in trouble-shooting embedded systems and microcontroller peripherals.
• Experience of working in real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience in interfaces, common embedded systems communication protocols, and hardware subsystems.
• Ability to define research and development steps from concept to product release.
• Ability to work independently on projects, define accurate resource requirements and timeframes, and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Demonstrated ability in creativity and ingenuity for cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to assist engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform complex analog and digital circuitry design at the PCB level for low-noise applications.
• Proficient working knowledge of techniques to suppress emission of electrical noise in electrical systems.
• Proficient working knowledge to utilize Operational Amplifiers, A/D converters, DC-DC converters, peripheral buses I2C, UART, SPI, USB in PCB circuit design.
• Proficient working knowledge to design PCBs using PADS, Altium, or similar software.
• Ability to take an idea from concept to product release working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

Eriez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.