Electrical Engineer II

Entrust Datacard; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in the UK is looking for an Electrical Engineer II to join their new product development team. This role involves designing innovative solutions and working with embedded hardware and firmware. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields along with 2+ years of experience in hardware design and solid programming skills in C/C++ or VHDL. The company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health programs

401(k) matching contribution

Paid personal time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in hardware design.
• Experience in analog and digital circuit design.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and/or VHDL or Verilog.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype microcontroller-based products.
• Develop firmware for new designs.
• Test and verify hardware and software.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Circuit design

Firmware development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

FPGA tools (Xilinx, Microsemi, Altera)

Job description

Overview

Join us at Entrust

At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely.

Get to Know Us

Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. Our strength is our people—the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Electrical Engineer II to join our new product development team, which designs innovative solutions for the card personalization business. You will apply design and analytical skills to take products from concept to production, with expertise in embedded hardware and firmware design, prototyping, debugging, vendor coordination, and collaboration with manufacturing teams. You will help develop electronics used in printing, smart card, RFID, motion control, and laser technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, schematic capture, and prototype microcontroller and microprocessor based products
• Develop firmware and/or FGPA designs
• Test and verify new designs
• Implement designs into production
• Identify engineering trends and drive strategies to guide the organization’s technical direction
• Work with vendors and sourcing to define technical requirements for the product/components
• Design to and qualify new designs to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, FCC, and CE
• Create and execute test plans for hardware and software validation
• Design and implement test fixtures to verify the circuit boards and/or systems functionality for production testing

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in embedded hardware design, schematic capture, layout, and board bring up
• Experience in analog and digital circuit design including DC/DC power supplies, Ethernet, USB, DDR memory, PCIe, SPI, I2C and/or UARTs
• Experience developing in C/C++ and/or VHDL or Verilog
• Ability to work closely with other engineers, lab technicians, product management and customers in a team environment
• Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization for US

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of EE design tools (Mentor Graphics)
• Working knowledge of FPGA tools (Xilinx, Microsemi, Altera)
• Experience with smart card, printing or stepper motor design
• Basic understanding of project management (timelines, costs, requirements, resources)
• 3+ years of experience in embedded hardware design, schematic capture, layout, and board bring up

About Entrust

Our growing company relies on curious, dedicated and innovative colleagues to anticipate the future and provide solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure world. Entrust technologies and expertise help government agencies, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 150 countries serve and safeguard citizens, employees and consumers. Each year, our solutions secure billions of transactions—and every day, our technologies issue and manage more than 10 million secure identities. How do we do all of this? Together.

Join us. Together we’ll create solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure life.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $77,603-$113,817 per year (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. This position is also eligible for the company’s discretionary annual incentive plan. In addition to pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well-being programs including medical, vision, dental, a 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement. Benefit details are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

EEO Statements

Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas.

Recruiter

Grace Rusingiza