Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation Development (Onsite)

GIA (Gemological Institute of America); Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Matching 401(k) plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

GIA in Secaucus, New Jersey is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Instrument Development team. You will design, test, and support high‑precision electronic systems for gemological instruments, collaborating with mechanical, software, and optical engineers to move concepts into production.

The role emphasizes hands‑on prototyping, robust documentation, and resolving complex design challenges while ensuring performance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electronics design, development, and testing.
• Proficient in embedded system fundamentals, including microcontrollers and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium Designer).
• Strong hands‑on skills with electronic prototyping and debugging.

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

Microcontrollers

Schematic capture tools

Prototyping

UART SPI I2C

Electronics hardware

Testing and debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

GIA in Secaucus, New Jersey is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Instrument Development team. You will design, test, and support high‑precision electronic systems for gemological instruments, collaborating with mechanical, software, and optical engineers to move concepts into production.

The role emphasizes hands‑on prototyping, robust documentation, and resolving complex design challenges while ensuring performance and safety standards.