Senior Hardware Analog Engineer

NI (National Instruments); Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Penang, Malaysia is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design, simulate, and verify analog circuits for test and measurement applications. You will work on linear and switched-mode power supplies, high-precision analog front ends, and perform schematic capture and lab validation.

You will collaborate with PCB designers, system engineers, and manufacturing partners to deliver robust products, participate in design reviews, and provide clear documentation of results.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in analog hardware development.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience designing, verifying, and debugging analog circuits at the board level.
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., LTSpice, Maple, Mathcad Prime).
• Proficiency with schematic capture environments.
• PCB design knowledge and experience collaborating closely with layout teams.
• Proficient use of lab equipment: oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, DMMs, SMUs, etc.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced development environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose circuit and system level issues.

Responsibilities

• Use industry standard electrical design tools to design, simulate, and verify board level analog circuits for test and measurement applications, including linear power supplies, switched mode power supplies (DC-DC), high precision/highspeed analog front ends (ADCs, DACs, amplifiers), and validation of analog circuits.
• Perform schematic capture, simulation, analysis, and lab based validation of analog circuits.
• Work with project teams to translate requirements into detailed specifications and implement designs that meet performance, cost, and reliability targets.
• Drive your assigned technical deliverables to completion, ensuring high quality execution throughout design, layout, and system integration.
• Participate in design reviews, contribute to root cause analyses, and support resolution of field found issues.
• Collaborate with PCB designers, system engineers, manufacturing partners, and component suppliers to ensure successful product delivery.
• Support system level-bring up and debug in both lab and production environments.
• Provide clear documentation of designs, analysis, and validation results.
• Support project planning by providing accurate technical estimates and identifying risks.
• Occasionally travel (up to 10%) domestically and internationally to support manufacturing, validation, or cross-team engagements.

Skills

Analog hardware

Board-level design

Testing & debugging

Documentation

Team collaboration

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTSpice

Maple

Mathcad Prime

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

Job description

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Use industry standard electrical design tools to design, simulate, and verify board level analog circuits for test and measurement applications, including:
• Linear power supplies
• Switched mode power supplies (DC-DC)
• High precision/highspeed analog front ends (including ADCs, DACs, amplifiers)
• Perform schematic capture, simulation, analysis, and lab based validation of analog circuits.

Product Development & Execution

• Work with project teams to translate requirements into detailed specifications and implement designs that meet performance, cost, and reliability targets.
• Drive your assigned technical deliverables to completion, ensuring high quality execution throughout design, layout, and system integration.
• Participate in design reviews, contribute to root cause analyses, and support resolution of field found issues.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with PCB designers, system engineers, manufacturing partners, and component suppliers to ensure successful product delivery.
• Support system level-bring up and debug in both lab and production environments.
• Provide clear documentation of designs, analysis, and validation results.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support project planning by providing accurate technical estimates and identifying risks.
• Occasionally travel (up to 10%) domestically and internationally to support manufacturing, validation, or cross-team engagements.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in analog hardware development.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics fundamentals.
• Handson experience designing, verifying, and debugging analog circuits at the board level.
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., LTSpice, Maple, Mathcad Prime).
• Proficiency with schematic capture environments.
• PCB design knowledge and experience collaborating closely with layout teams.
• Proficient use of lab equipment: oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, DMMs, SMUs, etc.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced development environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose circuit and system level issues.

Who You Are:

You thrive in collaborative environments, seamlessly working with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives through open communication and mutual support. Your proactive approach to problem-solving enables you to anticipate challenges, take initiative, and drive tasks forward with efficiency and determination. Your unwavering dedication, persistence, and ability to navigate complex situations empower you to make meaningful contributions and drive success in any endeavor.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience developing test and measurement products.
• System level bring up/debug skills in a lab or production environment.
• Familiarity with designing for manufacturability and reliability.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and cross functional stakeholders.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.