Electrical Engineer, Instrumentation Design (Onsite)

Gemological Institute of America; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Matching 401K

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Gemological Institute of America in Secaucus, NJ, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Instrument Development team. You will design, test, and support high-precision electronic systems for advanced gemological instruments, collaborating with engineers across disciplines to move ideas from concept to production.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor's in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering, 5+ years of design experience, hands-on prototyping skills, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in electronics design, development, and testing.
• Experience with embedded systems and hardware interfaces.
• Familiar with UART, SPI, I2C and other protocols.
• Experience with schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer.
• Strong hands-on prototyping and debugging skills.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and assembly diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronics for automated instruments, including schematic capture, PCB layout review, and component selection.
• Create and maintain documentation such as schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes and production systems using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, etc.).
• Support the full product lifecycle, helping transition designs from R&D to production and assisting with sustaining engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, optical) to integrate systems and meet project requirements.
• Interface with vendors for sourcing and validating electronic components.
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including root cause analysis and process optimization.

Skills

Embedded systems

Schematic capture

Prototyping & debugging

UART/SPI/I2C

Motors/sensors/industrial components

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

The Gemological Institute of America in Secaucus, NJ, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Instrument Development team. You will design, test, and support high-precision electronic systems for advanced gemological instruments, collaborating with engineers across disciplines to move ideas from concept to production.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor's in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering, 5+ years of design experience, hands-on prototyping skills, and strong knowledge of