Embedded Systems Engineer

Engineering Resource Group, Inc.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group, Inc. seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer to design hardware and firmware for laboratory instrumentation used in pre-clinical life-science research.

You will design analog/digital circuits, develop firmware in C/C++ on Linux, and collaborate with vendors and customers to meet specifications and support fielded systems.

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years designing low-power embedded systems.
• Minimum 2 years in embedded Linux with C.
• Proficient in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with ECAD schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Knowledge of I2C, SPI, 1-Wire, UART, USB, Ethernet.
• Able to hand-solder components for prototypes.
• Experience in FDA-regulated facilities a plus.
• Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi/Zigbee experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design analog/digital circuits and lay out PCBs.
• Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for Linux.
• Coordinate vendors for fabrication and rework.
• Bench-test boards with scopes and logic analyzers.
• Create schematics, BOMs, test procedures, and docs.
• Oversee production builds and train staff.
• Collaborate with customers to define specs and troubleshoot remotely.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded Linux

I2C

SPI

UART

USB

Ethernet

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

• Permanent position for an Embedded Systems Engineer responsible for hardware and firmware design of laboratory instrumentation used in pre-clinical life-science research.
• Design analog and digital circuits, capture schematics, lay out multi-layer PCBs and review layouts prior to release.
• Implement power distribution and regulation.
• Write and maintain embedded firmware in C and C++ on various microcontrollers, typically in a Linux environment.
• Coordinate outside vendors for board fabrication, assembly and rework.
• Bring up and debug boards at the bench using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and multimeters.
• Generate schematics, BOMs, assembly and test procedures and end-user documentation from system-level specifications.
• Oversee production builds of finished instruments and train production and test personnel.
• Work directly with customers to define specifications, troubleshoot fielded systems remotely and support sales and marketing efforts.
• BS Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years designing, building and troubleshooting low-power embedded systems.
• Minimum 2 years writing and maintaining C programs in an embedded Linux environment.
• Proficiency in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with ECAD schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Working knowledge of I2C, SPI, 1-Wire and UART, plus USB and Ethernet connectivity.
• Ability to hand solder discrete components on PCBs for prototype and rework.
• Experience in FDA-regulated research facilities a plus.
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Zigbee experience a plus.