Electrical Engineer/Hardware and Firmware Developer

Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer will design circuits to supply power and to drive various electromechanical actuators for door locking systems, will develop firmware for products as needed, and will provide support for the electronics needs of our manufacturing line.  The individual must be a self-starter with a willingness to research new topics, applications, and technology in solving problems and design challenges.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Analog and digital circuit design which includes low voltage power and microcontrollers

·         Develop, debug, and maintain firmware (Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontrollers)

·         Construct prototypes of electronic designs

·         Support legacy products

·         Find alternate electronic parts due to obsolescence or availability of current parts

·         Design, build, and maintain electronic test equipment used by production personnel

·         Write test procedures and operating instructions

·         Initial focus will be on code development for a new hardware design involving electromechanical devices and DC power controllers.

Requirements

·         Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field with 10 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

·         Proficient in schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM maintenance (DipTrace, Eagle CAD, KICAD, or Altium).

·         Able to design circuits for driving linear actuators, stepper motors, brushed DC motors, and solenoids

·         Proficient in SPICE simulation.

·         Proficient in firmware development in C or C++.

·         Ability to hand solder through hole and SMT parts (0603 sized parts and ICs with fine lead spacing and thermal pads).

·         Experience using electronic test equipment (ex. oscilloscope, DMM, hipot tester)

·         Experience with UL certification and compliance

·         Experience with FCC EMC/EMI compliance

·         Experience using hand tools and basic power tools (ex. drill press, bandsaw)

·         An awareness of basic machining operations and simple electrical controls would be beneficial

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Small-company environment with a close-knit, supportive team culture.
• Direct access to leadership
• Hands-on training and cross-department exposure
• Ability to make an immediate impact
• Long-term employment stability