Electrical Engineer

Advanced Illumination Inc; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Exaktera is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and prototype PCBs and LED driver circuits for lighting fixtures. You will work with STM32/Atmel microcontrollers, develop test fixtures, and produce production wiring documents.

The role requires close collaboration across hardware, software, and product teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in hardware design, hands-on soldering, firmware development, and familiarity with DC-DC converters and machine vision tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' work experience.
• Experience with Altium Designer, or comparable schematic capture software.
• Experience with microcontrollers and firmware development.
• Experience with DC-DC converters, LED drivers, or related hardware.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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&D
• International travel, approximately 5 days/per year

Skills

Soldering

Firmware development

Microcontrollers

DC-DC converters

LED drivers

Altium Designer

OpenCV

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OpenCV

SolidWorks

Job description

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
  

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

• 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.

About us

Exaktera brings together world-class brands in lasers, LEDs, and optical systems delivering reliable, high-performance solutions to OEMs and end-users worldwide. In industrial, medical and machine vision markets, our technologies power progress where light matters most. With a global footprint and deep technical expertise, Exaktera provides customers with a single, trusted partner for advanced optical components, systems, and enclosures. Our brands combine decades of engineering excellence with proven application knowledge, ensuring the highest performance, reliability, and value.