Electrical Engineer II

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Develop electro-opto, electro-mechanical, and electronic designs for new products, scientific instruments, and peripherals.
• Take designs from concept through prototyping, debugging, manufacturing, and production support.
• Create bills of material, engineering drawings, testing requirements, tooling, material specifications, and thin-film coating specifications.
• Manage project timelines, costs, electronic component vendors, and contract manufacturers.
• Troubleshoot electronics-related system issues and provide circuit simulations when required.
• Develop manufacturing test plans and fixtures and support production troubleshooting.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, sales, and field service members.

Qualifications

• Five to nine years of electronics design experience in motion control, scientific, biotech, medical, or semiconductor instrumentation.
• MS degree in Electrical Engineering, with five or more years of experience accepted as a substitute.
• Experience with Altium Designer schematic capture and PCB layout, impedance-controlled PCB routing, analog and digital low-noise design, simulation, and implementation.
• Experience with power electronics and troubleshooting electronic issues in instruments.
• Familiarity with optoelectronic circuits, control systems, and integration of subsystems into imaging systems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, initiative, multitasking ability, flexibility, and adaptability.

Compensation

• The estimated annual pay range is USD 84,000 to USD 110,000.

Workplace

• The position is on-site in Sterling, Virginia.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement.

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