Electrical Engineer

Employee Magnets; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Vision insurance

Job summary

Employee Magnets is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer in Knoxville, TN. The role entails hands-on design, simulation, and testing of analog and digital circuits while collaborating across disciplines. Candidates must have a B.S.E.E. and at least 5 years in circuit design.

Benefits include competitive salary, 401(k) with company match, health insurance, and paid time off. Applicants will work onsite in a flexible business casual environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analog/digital circuit design required.
• Strong hands-on experience with lab instrumentation.
• Ability to manage and document work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and test analog and digital circuits.
• Develop interface electronics for various applications.
• Execute board bring-up and performance characterization.

Skills

Analog/Digital Circuit Design

Altium Designer

SPICE simulation tools

Debugging techniques

Communication with service technicians

Education

B.S.E.E. or higher

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

DSPs

Op-amps

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Knoxville

Electrical Engineering degree with 5+ years of digital and analog circuit design experience supporting new product development required. Onsite role.

Standard hours are 8:00am-5:00pm. Some departments flex this a little bit. Summer hours are 9 hour days and a half day on Friday.

Full job description

We're seeking a self-directed electrical engineer who can lead the full design cycle, from schematic to implementation, across complex mixed-signal systems. This role blends deep technical design with hands‑on lab work, supporting both new product development and legacy systems in a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, simulate, and test analog and digital circuits using microcontrollers, FPGAs, DSPs, op‑amps, A/D converters, filters, and power supplies (linear and DC/DC switching)
• Develop interface electronics for motion control, sensors, optical systems, and communications
• Capture schematics and drive multilayer PCB layout using Altium (or similar)
• Execute board bring‑up, debugging, prototyping, verification testing, and performance characterization
• Provide design support for existing systems and legacy PCBs
• Communicate hardware changes with service and manufacturing teams
• Participate in evaluating emerging technologies to inform future product directions
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and software engineers on tightly integrated electro‑mechanical and electro‑optical systems

What We're Looking For

• B.S.E.E. or higher with 5+ years in analog/digital circuit design
• Strong hands‑on experience with lab instrumentation and debugging techniques
• Proficiency with Altium Designer and SPICE simulation tools
• Familiarity with standard digital interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet
• Ability to manage and document work independently while contributing within a structured, team‑based environment
• Bonus: experience communicating with service technicians or customers on hardware issues

Benefits include competitive salary plus incentive pay; excellent 401(k) with company match; medical, dental and disability insurances; paid time off and holidays; flexible business casual environment; and special summer hours.

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Analog/Digital Circuit Design: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person