Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Radiation Detection

Rapiscan Systems, Inc.; Oak Ridge, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Flexible time-off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design and analyze complex data-processing, communication, and electrical subsystems for radiation detection products. You will mentor junior team members and help establish engineering best practices across the group.

You will develop schematics, PCB layouts, and embedded circuits, collaborate cross-functionally, and support production and field activities while traveling up to 15% as needed.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant design experience.
• Experience in low-noise analog circuitry is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to plan, raise risks, and meet objectives.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Support development and sustainment of radiation detection products in a cross-functional team.
• Develop wiring diagrams, schematics, interconnects, and release designs in PLM via ECO workflows.
• Design embedded digital and analog circuits including FPGAs, MCUs, HV circuitry, low-noise front ends, and ADCs.
• Develop data-processing and communication circuitry between subsystems and external equipment.
• Create, review, and approve electrical design plans and circuit/system designs.
• Develop proof-of-concept prototype circuits for verification.
• Research new technologies relevant to radiation detection products.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and PCBs at component level.
• Collaborate with field service, manufacturing, and customers to diagnose issues and drive improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers through reviews and coaching.
• Uphold values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, Teamwork.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Mentoring/leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

PLM systems

Job description

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design and analyze complex data-processing, communication, and electrical subsystems for radiation detection products. You will mentor junior team members and help establish engineering best practices across the group.

You will develop schematics, PCB layouts, and embedded circuits, collaborate cross-functionally, and support production and field activities while traveling up to 15% as needed.