Lead Electronic Systems Architect – Next-Gen Automation

3M; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M seeks a System Architect for Electronic Product Development in Austin, TX. You will lead architectures for locating and marking systems, and integrate embedded processors with fieldbus I/O. You’ll drive feasibility, prototyping, and verification while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include EMC/EMI design, power electronics, and collaboration with manufacturing and suppliers to scale designs for production. Domestic travel may be required, with relocation possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of experience developing electronic hardware architectures.
• 7 years designing electronic hardware from concept to production.
• 7 years of experience with analog, digital, and/or power circuit design.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• 5 years of RF/HF circuit design experience.
• 5 years of power electronics, motor-drive or servo-drive circuit design.
• 5 years of mixed-signal design, sensor interfaces and signal conditioning.
• 5 years of high-speed digital design, signal integrity and power integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of next-generation electronic locating & marking system architectures.
• Lead field deployed sensor and automation hardware system architectures.
• Design analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits with sensor conditioning.
• Design power electronics and power-distribution circuits including motor-drive and protection.
• Integrate embedded processors/microcontrollers and EtherCAT into board designs.
• Select components balancing performance, cost, availability and manufacturability.
• Ensure EMC/EMI, signal and power integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical and systems engineers and with vendors to scale designs.
• Drive architecture, feasibility studies, prototyping, testing and verification.
• Generate IP positions, including invention submissions and patents.

Skills

Electronic hardware architecture

Analog design

Digital design

Power electronics

Embedded processors/microcontrollers

Regulatory compliance (CE, UL, FCC)

Signal integrity / EMI

RF/HF circuit design

Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFT/DfR)

EtherCAT / Industrial I/O

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Master's degree (advantage) in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

EtherCAT

PCB fabrication

Job description

3M seeks a System Architect for Electronic Product Development in Austin, TX. You will lead architectures for locating and marking systems, and integrate embedded processors with fieldbus I/O. You’ll drive feasibility, prototyping, and verification while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include EMC/EMI design, power electronics, and collaboration with manufacturing and suppliers to scale designs for production. Domestic travel may be required, with relocation possible.