Electrical Engineer

Exaktera; Rochester (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off, holidays, personal/sick

Job summary

Advanced Illumination is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and prototype PCBs and circuits for LED lighting fixtures and DC-DC LED drivers. You will develop controllers with various MCUs, create test fixtures, and document production wiring and assembly details.

The role requires 5+ years’ experience, hands-on soldering, firmware development, and familiarity with LED driver hardware. Collaboration with software, mechanical, and product teams is essential, with ~5 travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience.
• Experience with Altium Designer.
• Hands-on soldering, assembling and debugging electronics.
• Firmware development and microcontroller experience.
• Experience with DC-DC converters or LED drivers.
• Familiarity with OpenCV or 3D CAD tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCBs and circuits for LED lighting fixtures and DC-DC LED drivers.
• Design and develop controllers using STM32, Atmel, TI and others.
• Develop test fixtures and write hardware test procedures.
• Create and maintain wiring and assembly documents for production.
• Use standard lab probing and troubleshooting equipment.
• Build and test prototype hardware.
• Review PCB layouts and coordinate with contract manufacturers.
• Research electronic parts and work with sourcing.

Skills

PCB design

Soldering

Firmware development

Microcontrollers

LED drivers

OpenCV

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

OpenCV

Job description

Responsibilities

Seeking an experienced electrical engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Prototyping:

• Design and develop PCBs and circuits for LED lighting fixtures and DC-DC LED drivers
• Design and develop controllers using the latest industry microcontrollers (STM32, Atmel, Ti, and others).
• Develop electronic test fixtures (bed-of nails) and write hardware test procedures
• Create and maintain wiring and assembly documents for production floor
• Use standard lab probing and troubleshooting test equipment
• Build and test prototype hardware
• Review PCB layouts and coordinate with contract manufacturers
• Research electronic parts and work with sourcing

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Become a technical resource for internal departments or external end-users
• Collaborate with the engineering team, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and product managers, to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Document research findings, design specifications, and test results.
• Organize and maintain engineering lab space(s).
• Organize and maintain digital component libraries and physical inventory for R&DOther / Travel
• International travel, approximately 5 days/per year
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Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Desired Experience and Technical Skills:

• Minimum 5 years’ work experience
• Experience with Altium Designer, or comparable schematic capture software
• Experience with hands-on soldering, assembling, and debugging electronics
• Experience with microcontrollers and firmware development
• Experience with DC-DC converters, LED drivers, or related hardware
• Familiarity with machine vision software tools and libraries (e.g., OpenCV) a plus
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or other 3D mechanical CAD software a plus

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-starting with ability to work independently
• Good organizational and time management skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off including Holidays, Vacation and Personal/Sick days
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Flexible work hours and a collaborative work environment.