Electrical Engineer

Proactive Electrical Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and document electronic metabolic measurement instruments in collaboration with a team of multidisciplinary engineers and researchers. Evaluate existing systems, prototypes, and proposals and recommend electronic design improvements to improve system performance, reliability, cost, and/or serviceability. 

• Compensation is dependent upon experience
• No phone calls, please
• Sable has a generous benefits package with Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and Long-term Disability with employer match, and many other perks

New Product Development Engineering activities such as:

• Completion of electrical/electronic designs from concept to hardware and firmware implementation in a cost-effective and timely manner
• Develop electrical schematics
• Design and layout of printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Review PCB layouts for errors and omissions

Sustaining Engineering activities such as:

• Alternate electrical component identification and qualification
• Failure root cause analysis of product returns and design defects
• Identify and implement corrective actions
• Review firmware code and correct performance issues, reusability, and/or data anomalies
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to the analysis of electrical/electronic design issues
• Participate and provide feedback in product design review meetings
• Write and/or review design and manufacturing documentation for technical content and accuracy
• Develop test plans and execute testing of electronic metabolic measurement instruments to investigate, analyze, and verify alternative designs, components, or systems
• Assist manufacturing team members with electrical/electronic product design details, design for manufacturability, manufacturing and verification concepts, and material planning
• Provide suggestions, analysis, and technical expertise on the latest relevant technologies needed for current projects

• Proactive, “can-do”, curious, high initiative, continuous learning mindset
• Willing to speak out to provide feedback and propose alternatives
• Proficient in electrical/electronic hardware design and development with both digital and analog electronic circuitry and components for double-sided, multi-layer, through-hole, and surface-mount technology (SMT) printed circuit designs
• Proficient in the design and layout of printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Experience with communication protocols between software and hardware, such as USB, RS-232, and TCP/IP
• Experience with alternate electrical component identification and qualification
• Experience with PCB failure root cause analysis
• Experience with the identification and implementation of corrective actions
• Experience with the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to the analysis of electrical/electronic design issues
• Experience with the execution of functional, endurance, and environmental testing of mechatronic devices
• Experience with microelectronic assembly techniques, process controls, and production testing
• Proven technical writing and documentation skills
• Able to interpret Test Data and Specifications
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of task execution and generate results with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment and collaborate effectively with others
• Capable of effective time management and prioritization, and making progress on multiple concurrent tasks
• Comfortable with ambiguous project/task definition and able to propose alternative solutions to technical problems
• Proven ability to manage frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and still deliver results
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook software
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in the use of C/C++ languages in developing device firmware, firmware applications, and microprocessor-based board-level design
• Experience with git and Subversion version control systems
• Experience with PSpice, Azure DevOps, EAGLE, and/or KiCad
• Experience with 3D CAD and use of 3D printing/laser-cutting for prototyping
• Experience with modern object-oriented software languages such as C# .NET and Python
• Experience with Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes
• Experience with the design of precision low-volume electronic devices
• Experience with third-party agency approval processes and requirements (ISO, UL, CE, etc.)
• Experience in Scientific Research or technical/scientific instrumentation industries
• Experience with iOS and/or Android app development
• Experience with Bluetooth LE
• Experience with Arduino and/or Raspberry Pi
• A portfolio of designs created (hardware, firmware, or other)
• Considers electronics/mechatronics as a hobby and part of the maker community.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Three to five years of related electrical/electronic design experience
• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering
• Five or more years of related electrical/electronic design experience
• Laboratory research and development experience
• Project Management experience