Electronics Systems Engineer

Drilling Products Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drilling Products Inc. seeks an Electronics Systems Engineer to support repair, testing, and production of electronic systems and components used in mining and downhole environments.

This hands-on role combines electronics engineering, quality management, incoming inspection, and vendor coordination in a small-team setting. You will ensure products meet standards for explosive atmospheres, troubleshoot and repair assemblies, update PCB designs, and maintain QMS documentation while coordinating

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing electronic assemblies.
• Understanding of embedded systems and basic firmware concepts.
• Experience with incoming component and product inspection and quality control.
• Familiarity with Quality Management System documentation (ISO 9001).
• Ability to work with regulated products for explosive atmospheres and harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products comply with standards for use in explosive atmospheres.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and diagnose electronic assemblies; inspect with microscope; review schematics/PCB layouts.
• Improve existing products; debug hardware; replace obsolete components; update PCB design files.
• Maintain QMS and quality records; track non-conformances; manage corrective actions; perform incoming inspections.
• Test performance and validate reliability for field use; support firmware/hardware interactions.
• Coordinate with vendors to provide design files, BOMs, and kits; ensure quality issues are resolved.
• Develop reports on repairs, inventory, orders, and project progress.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Embedded systems

Incoming inspection

QMS documentation

Explosive atmospheres compliance

Job description

Drilling Products Inc. is a global leader in providing advanced directional drilling equipment and technology. Specializing in MWD (Measurement While Drilling) and geosensing solutions, the company also designs and manufactures coring tools, rods, casing, and drill bits. With a strong focus on improving hole accuracy, reliability, and productivity, Drilling Products Inc. delivers cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of the drilling industry.

Job Title: Electronics Systems Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Electronics Systems Engineer to support repair, testing, and production of electronic systems and components used in mining and downhole environments. This hands-on role combines electronics engineering, quality management, incoming inspection, and vendor coordination in a small-team setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance: Ensure products conform to standards relating to use in explosive atmospheres.
• Repair & Diagnostics: Troubleshoot and repair electronic assemblies; solder with microscope; review schematics and PCB layouts.
• Product Development: Improve existing products, debug hardware designs, replace obsolete components, and update PCB design files.
• Quality Management & Control: Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) and quality documentation; track and resolve non-conformances; manage database of issues and corrective actions; perform incoming inspection on PCBs, electronic components, and mining/downhole parts; work with vendors to ensure quality; manage annual compliance audits.
• Testing & Validation: Test and validate performance; ensure equipment reliability for field use.
• Firmware Programming: Program ICs using existing binaries; understand firmware-to-hardware interactions; support hardware configuration.
• Vendor Coordination: Provide design files, BOMs, and kits; coordinate procurement and inspection; resolve quality issues with vendors.
• Management: Develop reports including, repair, inventory (component and laboratory), orders, project, progress, needs, and track.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Electronics troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Embedded systems understanding and basic firmware programming
• Experience with incoming component and product inspection and quality control
• Strong documentation and QMS (ISO 90001) familiarity
• Ability to work with a regulated product line for use in explosive atmospheres and harsh-environments

Soft Skills

• Strong communication; able to take and give direction
• Ownership and follow-through, including documentation and organization
• Self-motivated, able to prioritize competing tasks
• Adaptable in small-team environments; willing to learn and step into multiple roles

Preferred

• Experience with industrial electronics
• Familiarity with standards for electronic equipment used in explosive atmospheres