Electrical Engineer

Nordson Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental

401k and Life Insurance

Volunteer time off (16 hours/yr)

Matching Gifts Program

Job summary

Nordson Test & Inspection is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design the next generation of high-precision electronics and semiconductor inspection sensors. You will take ideas from concept to production, driving design and development from concept through verification to manufacturing.

You will contribute to product conception, plan projects, implement FPGA logic with Verilog, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic R&D environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years related experience.
• MS in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with FPGA hardware and HDL design.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic circuits for 3D measurement products that utilize machine vision and pattern projection.
• Translate customer and internal product requirements into specifications, risks, and design concepts.
• Risk reduction through feasibility studies of initial electronics concepts.
• Contribute to project planning by estimating tasks, resources, schedules, NRE, production costs, and manufacturing support.
• Design electrical circuits utilizing FPGAs, micro-processors and micro-controllers, SOMs, low speed devices with I2C and SPI, and high-speed devices like LPDDR4.
• Ability to solve challenging problems with creative design solutions.
• Supervision of PCB layout activities that must achieve challenging size, space, weight, and high-speed board requirements.
• Implement FPGA logic using Verilog (preferred) or VHDL languages.
• Manage fabrication and testing of prototype and production electrical designs.
• Design and verification testing to internal and external specifications.
• Development of manufacturing, calibration, and alignment processes.
• Transition new designs to manufacturing.
• Support existing products, customer issues, and supply chain issues.
• Mentoring of Junior Engineers and Technicians.

Skills

FPGA hardware

HDL design

Verilog

Schematic capture

Digital circuit design

Embedded systems

Documentation

ASIC/PCB design

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx/AMD toolset

PCIe

Ethernet

USB

I2C

SPI

RS-422

Job description

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in X-Ray & Test Systems and Optical Sensors and Metrology, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment. Summary of the role As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer who will play an integral role in our R&D team designing the next generation of high precision electronics and semiconductor inspection sensors. In this role, you will take ideas from concept to reality - driving the design and development of next-generation sensors that set new standards for accuracy and performance. You will be involved in this process from product conception to production. This position requires design conceptualization to meet product requirements, project planning and tracking, design implementation, test and verification to specifications, transition to production, continuation, and documentation.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design electronic circuits for 3D measurement products that utilize machine vision and pattern projection.
• Interpret customer and internal product requirements and translate into product specifications, risks, and design concepts.
• Risk reduction through feasibility studies of initial electronics concepts.
• Contribute to project planning by estimating tasks, resources, schedules, NRE, production costs, and manufacturing support.
• Design electrical circuits utilizing FPGAs, micro-processors and micro-controllers, System On Modules (SOMs), low speed devices with I2C and SPI, and high-speed devices like LPDDR4.
• Ability to solve challenging problems with creative design solutions.
• Supervision of PCB layout activities that must achieve challenging size, space, weight, and high-speed board requirements.
• Implement FPGA logic using Verilog (preferred) or VHDL languages.
• Manage fabrication and testing of prototype and production electrical designs.
• Design and verification testing to internal and external specifications.
• Development of manufacturing, calibration, and alignment processes.
• Transition new designs to manufacturing.
• Support existing products, customer issues, and supply chain issues.
• Mentoring of Junior Engineers and Technicians.

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS Electrical Engineering with 2+ years related experience.
• MS Electrical Engineering (Preferred).

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Ability to take a new electronics design from conceptualization to schematic drawing, PCB layout, fabrication, verification testing, and transition to production.
• Skilled in FPGA hardware and HDL design with a preference to the Xilinx/AMD toolset and Verilog language.
• Skilled in digital and analog circuit design, including schematic capture.
• Experience with communications interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, or RS-422.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, micro-controllers, and real-time firmware is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine vision technologies like CMOS imagers, DLP display projection, Coaxpress, Cameralink, or MIPI is considered a plus.
• Experience with power supply design and high-power LED drive circuitry.
• Strong documentation skills that encompass schematic capture, PCB and BOM file management, theory of operation and design descriptions, test plans and results, and design issue logging and resolution.
• Knowledge of high speed and high-density PCB layout, propagation and impedance calculations, and fabrication methods.
• PCB simulation knowledge a plus.
• Ability to design electronics that will meet international compliance standards like CE.
• Ability to self-manage, plan, multitask, and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Compensation

Base Salary Range for this position is: $85,000 to $110,000 annually, and bonus target is 3%; shift premium may be available depending on shift associated with the specific job opportunity.

Benefits

• Benefits include Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance.
• In addition to Paid Time Off and paid Holidays, each employee receives 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events.
• Ample opportunities for giving exist at Nordson including our Matching Gifts Program.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability. The noise level is usually moderate.

Travel Required

None

About Nordson Test & Inspection

Nordson Test & Inspection manufactures world-class metrology equipment and inspection systems to ensure electronic products are built to meet the highest standards. We use X-ray inspection, acoustic imaging and optical inspection technologies to create testing systems that enable the identification of even the smallest defects at high resolution.

By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Test & Inspection is a global team that works to create machines and systems that improve the manufacturing process for a wide range of industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, energy, lighting, and medical. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Test & Inspection. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career. At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics.

Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.