Senior Electrical Engineer - Embedded

INFICON; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus (10%)

401K match up to 8%

Relocation assistance

Flexible work hours

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

INFICON is seeking an Embedded / Electrical Engineer in Colorado to support existing products and develop new variants, collaborating with US and international teams. You will own hardware and firmware design, create technical documentation, test plans, and drive product launches. Travel 1–2 trips annually is expected.

Requires a MS/BS in EE with 4+ years of experience and strong C/C++ embedded skills, including RTOS. Competitive salary and 401K match.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 4+ years of product and technology development experience.
• Significant experience with firmware, software and hardware design; Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with schematic capture and board layout; OrCad is preferred.
• Familiarity with RTOS and modern coding techniques; ability to develop tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and firmware for current and variant product lines; collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.
• Lead project engineering on new and sustaining development projects to ensure on-time product launches.
• Prepare technical documentation, test plans and design docs for production and vendors.
• Work with Customer Service to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to identify and qualify vendors.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Firmware development

Hardware design

OrCad

RTOS

Education

MS or BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCad

Ecad

Schematic capture

Job description

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

The position of Embedded / Electrical Engineer will work both locally as well as with US and international teams to support our existing product lines, develop new variant products as well as new novel products. They will also help us develop new methods and techniques to better understand our customer’s needs and to move new products through the development process.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop a solid understanding of our current technologies and product lines. Partner with Sales and Marketing to deeply understand our customer’s work environment and needs
• Work alone or in teams to develop new or variant products including ownership of hardware and firmware design elements. Teams will include internal cross‑functional members as well as team members from other parts of Inficon and/or customers.
• Serve as a Project Engineer on new and sustaining development projects. In this capacity, the candidate will work to ensure that all team activities required for a successful product launch are completed as required to meet the project schedule.
• Prepare technical documentation for new products and engineering procedures. Development of test plans and reports as well as design documentation to support production and vendors.
• Work with Customer Service to determine root cause of customer issues and identify solutions.
• Partner with the Purchasing department to find and maintain the best vendors for our needs.

Qualifications

• MS or BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree with 4+ years of product and technology development experience.
• Significant experience with firmware, software, hardware design (Ecad) as well as schematic capture and board layout. Experience with OrCad design tools preferred.
• Significant experience with modern coding techniques as well as coding development tools. Strong debugging skills along with hands‑on hardware experience. Must have C/C++ development experience for embedded systems. Proficiency with RTOS systems is a plus.
• Ability to help create development tools, systems, and methods to maintain a rapidly growing product portfolio. Familiarity with or interest in applying AI tools to hardware development.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, set schedules and work various projects to achieve overall business goals. This will include a level of comfort in “shifting gears” as required to meet both external and internal customer needs.
• A passion for learning, technology, science, and tools as well as an ability to help others get excited about new technologies. The ideal candidate will have some experience with vacuum technologies and/or the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
• Motivated by launching products which meet significant customer needs.
• Experience designing and testing for regulatory standards (e.g. Safety, EMC, etc.).
• Positive, self‑motivated personality with a service‑oriented attitude that contributes to our culture of trust and collaboration. Great communications skills.
• Role will require some amount of international and domestic travel. Typically, 1 to 2 trips per year of 1‑3 weeks.

The expected salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $140,000 per year. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit‑sharing bonus with a target of 10% as well as 401K match up to 8% (vesting schedule).

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICON’s forward‑thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment. Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact [e-mail].

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.