Electrical Design Engineer 3

Rapiscan Systems; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer 3 to design and analyze complex data-processing, communication, and electrical systems for radiation detection products.

You will mentor juniors and collaborate across functions. Responsibilities include developing wiring diagrams, schematics, and PLM releases, designing embedded circuits with FPGAs, MCUs, high-voltage sections, and ensuring design verification through prototypes and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; MS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development and sustainment of radiation detection products.

Skills

Design experience

Low noise analog

Altium Designer

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan empowers those who safeguard our world with the technologies, services, and expertise needed to detect threats, secure commerce, and protect communities. An industry leader in X-ray inspection, radiation and trace detection, metal detection, and optical inspection solutions, Rapiscan has over 100,000 scanning systems installed around the world to assist customs agencies, border security, aviation authorities, law enforcement, military organizations, and security professionals in combatting terrorism, smuggling, and trade fraud.

As the Electrical Design Engineer 3, you will design and analyze complex data-processing, communication, and electrical systems used in our radiation detection products. Working with a cross-functional team, you will conduct research, develop test methods, design custom printed circuit boards, and provide production and field support as needed. You will also provide technical guidance to junior electrical engineers and interns and help establish and share engineering best practices across the team.

Responsibilities

• Work within a cross-functional engineering team environment to support the development and sustainment of radiation detection products.
• Develop electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, interconnects, assembly drawings. Release designs into the company’s PLM systems via engineering Change order and established workflow.
• Design and develop embedded digital and analog circuits for Radiation Detection Products. Circuits may include components such as field programmable gate arrays, embedded microcontrollers, high voltage circuitry for photomultiplier tubes, low noise front ends, and analog-to-digital converters.
• Design data-processing and communication circuitries to facilitate communication between various subsystems and external equipment.
• Develop, review, update, modify, and approve electrical design plans, circuits, system designs.
• Develop Proof of Concept prototype circuits to support design verification.
• Research emerging technologies, components, and design methods relevant to radiation detection products.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and printed circuit boards to the component level to identify root cause.
• Collaborate with field service, manufacturing, and external customers to diagnose electrical issues, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and support implementation and verification through the continuous improvement process.
• Mentor junior members of the team and assist in their development through design review, technical coaching, and sharing best practices and knowledge.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• It is the responsibility of every Rapiscan employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; M.S. is a plus.
• 3+ years’ relevant design experience required.
• Experience in the design of low noise analog circuitries such as sensor front ends, is a plus.
• Practical experience in the Radiation Detection field is a plus.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent time management skills
• Practical experience and proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout and other equivalent software packages.
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and complete assigned work, raise risks and dependencies promptly, and collaborate with others to meet project objectives.
• Up to 15% domestic and international travel required. The employee must be able to acquire all necessary travel documents required for business travel.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and customers in different time zones, including occasional early-morning or evening phone or web meetings when required by business needs.

Life at OSI

Pay may range from $125,000 to $130,000 annually.

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The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

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OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.