Electrical Engineer

Synapse ITS; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapse ITS in Plano, Texas is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop and support our traffic products designed to help visually impaired users safely experience the world. The role covers the full electronic design cycle from requirements to launch, with collaboration across engineering and support teams.

You will work with Altium for PCB/layout, perform circuit simulations, and qualify designs for EMC/EMI compliance, enabling robust, high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering
• 5-8 years of experience in electrical/electronic design
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance electronic designs for existing product lines.
• Own the electronic system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond.
• Design, develop, test and debug electronic designs.
• Interface with a cross-functional engineering team.
• Support the Tech Support team with product knowledge.
• Collaborate in a small company/startup environment to drive velocity and accountability.

Skills

Schematic capture

Microcontroller-based digital design

Analog design

Wired interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN,

BLE/Wi-Fi knowledge

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Systems thinking

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Multi-meters

PCBA manufacturing processes

Job description

Summary

The Electrical Engineer will develop and support our industry-leading traffic products. The successful candidate will help create products that allow the visually impaired to safely experience the world on their own terms.

Description

Position Title: Electrical Engineer

Salary Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Manager of Engineering

Supervises: N/A

Job Duties

• Maintain and enhance electronic designs for existing product lines.
• Own the electronic system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond.
• Design, develop, test and debug electronic designs.
• Integrate, verify and validate new product designs and design changes.
• Perform design reviews.
• Interface with a cross-functional engineering team.
• Support the Tech Support team with intimate product knowledge.
• Contribute to a fun and innovative work environment.

Requirements

Minimum Experience

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering
• 5-8 years of experience

Technical Skills

• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium.
• Circuit simulation.
• DFx Experience (e.g. Assembly, Manufacturing, Test, etc.)
• Experience in microcontroller based digital design.
• Experience in basic analog design.
• Knowledge of wired communication interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB and Ethernet.
• Knowledge of wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, multi-meters and similar tools, to debug and validate electronic designs.
• Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Experience qualifying designs for EMC/EMI compliance.

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work.
• Presents technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non-engineers can understand.
• Motivated by continuous learning and development.
• Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability and development velocity)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team.
• Disciplined engineering approach.
• Differentiates value added activities from waste.
• Demonstrates systems thinking.