Senior Electronics Design Engineer – PCB Radiation Detection

Actalent; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Engineer to design and analyze data-processing, communication, and electrical systems for radiation detection products in Oak Ridge, TN. You will mentor junior engineers and share engineering best practices while supporting cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on embedded analog/digital circuitry, PCB layout in Altium, and production-field support with up to 15% travel. A strong background in PCB/Electrical design and schematic capture is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PCB/Electrical Design Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics
• Experience in analog circuit design
• Practical experience and proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Work within a cross-functional engineering team to support the development and sustainment of radiation detection products.
• Develop electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, interconnects, and assembly drawings. Release designs into the companys PLM systems via engineering change orders and established workflows.
• Design and develop embedded digital and analog circuits for radiation detection products, which may include components such as FPGAs, embedded microcontrollers, HV circuitry for PMTs, low-noise front ends, and ADCs.
• Design data-processing and communication circuitry to facilitate communication between subsystems and external equipment.
• Develop, review, update, modify, and approve electrical design plans, circuits, and system designs.
• Develop proof of concept prototype circuits to support design verification.
• Research emerging technologies, components, and design methods relevant to radiation detection products.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and PCBs to the component level to identify root causes.
• Collaborate with field service, manufacturing, and external customers to diagnose electrical issues, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and support implementation and verification through continuous improvement processes.

Skills

PCB/Electrical Design Experience

Electrical Schematic Capture

Analog circuit design

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

OrCAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Engineer to design and analyze data-processing, communication, and electrical systems for radiation detection products in Oak Ridge, TN. You will mentor junior engineers and share engineering best practices while supporting cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on embedded analog/digital circuitry, PCB layout in Altium, and production-field support with up to 15% travel. A strong background in PCB/Electrical design and schematic capture is required.