Electrical Engineer

IDEX; Harris (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a hardware engineer to transform electronics concepts into high-reliability products. You will design circuitry, perform PCB layout for complex PCBA stacks, and prototype with a focus on robust, low-noise performance.

You will collaborate with a small team, execute ISO processes, and contribute to verification testing and certification efforts for potentially explosive environments. A BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 2+ years of design experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent professional experience required.
• 2+ years of professional design experience in schematic and PCB layout design required.
• Soldering and prototype construction experience.
• Regulatory compliance experience (intrinsic safety experience preferred).
• ECAD expertise (Solidworks preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and tolerancing requirements in design.
• Working knowledge of regulatory certification processes and standards preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in written form.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transforming hardware products to deliver leading-edge solutions.
• Design electronics circuitry and test components using CAD tools.
• PCB design, layout, and placement of multi-layer PCBAs for reliability.
• Design mechanical components upgrades and fabrication of test equipment.
• Follow ISO design and development process and document via PLM.
• Conduct design reviews and support cross-functional approvals.
• Develop validation and verification tests to confirm specs.
• Ensure intrinsic safety requirements and support certification efforts.
• Collaborate with a small team to meet requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Soldering

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ECAD (SolidWorks)

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in transformation of hardware products to deliver leading-edge solutions that leap ahead of the competition and solidify the company’s stance as an innovative trusted solutions advisor.
• Provide the electronics engineering design of device circuitry to include researching, designing, and testing of the electronic components of the hardware system. Experienced in the use of computer-assisted engineering and design software to aid in engineering tasks.
• PCB design, layout, and placement of complex multi-layer PCBAs to produce low cost, low noise, and high reliability assemblies.
• Implement electrical circuit to interface environmental sensors requiring excitation and signal conditioning, such as, DAC, ADC, filters, sensors such as pressure, temperature, piezo ultrasonics. Conduct electrical component research, support part obsolescence and supply chain challenges.
• Utilize a prototype and proof of concept feedback system that enables the ability to rapidly test mechanical, firmware and electronic component design assumptions in lab and field conditions.
• Design new product including the mechanical components,
• Design mechanical components upgrades for current products.
• Design and fabricate test control apparatus and equipment.
• Utilize ISO controlled design and development process and all required documentation via PLM system.
• Execute engineering design reviews and participate in cross-functional stage gate approvals.
• Develop validation and verification test procedures to confirm product specifications including simulation and physical testing.
• Support and execute against an auditable certification process for assurance of product performance in potentially explosive atmospheres. Become familiar with intrinsic safety requirements and ensure that new designs can meet them and support certification effort and calculations.
• Assist in all aspects of hardware engineering, offering ideas and innovative concepts to solve problems.
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with a small team to develop products within requirements.
• Remain up to date on the latest technologies to drive creative solutions for customers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent professional experience required.
• 2+ years of professional design experience in schematic and PCB layout design required.
• Soldering and prototype construction experience
• Regulatory compliance experience (intrinsic safety experience preferred)
• ECAD expertise (Solidworks preferred)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and tolerancing requirements in design.
• Working knowledge of regulatory certification processes and standards preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in written form.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $78,200.00 - $117,200.00, depending on experience.

This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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