Senior Electrical Engineer

Omnitron Sensors; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnitron Sensors in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead the electronics development for our disruptive optical MEMS product. The role focuses on electronics design for MEMS driving and sensing, circuit design, verification, and validation, with emphasis on system architecture and problem solving.

You will develop architectures, perform performance evaluations, and contribute to embedded control systems, tests, and validation.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in EE or physics required.
• 10+ years of industry experience or equivalent.
• Experience with MEMS sensors and actuators.
• Experience with embedded systems with FPGAs for signal processing and Verilog-AMS/Verilog-A.
• Digital logic design and RTL coding experience.
• Programming/scripting in C++, SKILL, PERL, LabVIEW.
• Cadence, Synopsys, MATLAB and analog layout tools.
• Location onsite in Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture for new mirror drive and sense through trade studies, analysis, and modeling.
• Conduct performance evaluation and optimization of electro-mechanical systems design using simulations and test systems.
• Overcome technical bottlenecks by proposing novel design concepts.
• Distilling clear subsystem requirements from complex system-level specifications.
• Design, develop, and test embedded control system for closed-loop angular control.
• Develop design and validation of electrical systems and system tests.

Skills

Embedded control systems

MEMS sensors & actuators

FPGA for signal processing

Verilog-A / Verilog-AMS

Digital logic design

C++

LabVIEW

SKILL language

Verilog

MATLAB

Education

BS/MS/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

MATLAB

Job description

Role Description

We are looking to add to our team an experienced electrical engineer to lead the electronics development for our disruptive optical MEMS product. The primary technical duties include electronics design for MEMS driving and sensing schemes, circuit design, verification, and validation. Experience in understanding of electronics, expertise in electro-mechanical sensors and systems, and excellent communication skills are required. Candidates will be expected to offer creative insights for R&D problems, characterize and define system architecture, and help execute the design.

Role Description

We are looking to add to our team an experienced electrical engineer to lead the electronics development for our disruptive optical MEMS product. The primary technical duties include electronics design for MEMS driving and sensing schemes, circuit design, verification, and validation. Experience in understanding of electronics, expertise in electro-mechanical sensors and systems, and excellent communication skills are required. Candidates will be expected to offer creative insights for R&D problems, characterize and define system architecture, and help execute the design.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture for new mirror drive and sense through trade studies, analysis, and modeling
• Conduct performance evaluation and optimization of electro-mechanical systems design by using commercial/in-house simulation packages and test systems
• Overcome technical bottlenecks by proposing novel design concepts
• Distilling clear subsystem requirements given complex system-level specifications
• Design, develop, and test embedded control system for closed-loop angular control
• Develop design and validation of electrical systems and system tests

Qualifications & Requirements

• BS/MS/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• 10+ years of industry experience or equivalent
• Experience with MEMS sensors and actuators
• Experience with embedded systems with FPGAs for signal processing, creating and using behavioral models in languages like Verilog-A / Verilog-AMS
• Experience with digital logic design and RTL coding
• Experience with programming/scripting languages such as C++, SKILL, PERL, Labview
• Experience with the latest design tools/suites – Cadence, Synopsys, MatLab and analog layout
• Experience in control system design and testing
• Location: Onsite in Santa Clara, CA

Desired Characteristics & Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivation, out-of-the-box thinking, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited vacation
• Professional development reimbursement
• Visa sponsorship and support