Sr Electrical Engineer

Itron, Inc.; Union, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support new product development, including design, analysis, and testing of hardware for residential to industrial applications.

You will oversee analog/digital subsystem design, PCB layout, BOMs, and test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability. The role requires a BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and 3 years of full life-cycle hardware development experience, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 3 years of product development experience.
• Experience in hardware development life cycle from prototyping to production release.
• Analog and digital circuit design including power, MCU, sensors, and communication.
• PCB layout and schematic capture using Cadence or Altium.
• Circuit simulation using LTspice or PSpice.
• DFM/DFT and reliability engineering.
• EMC/EMI standards compliance and testing methodologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis with test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support design to manufacturing handoff and release for production.
• Coordinate across firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Lead reliability testing including ALT and emissions verification.
• Validate BOMs and ensure manufacturability and testability throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Full life-cycle hardware development

Analog & digital circuit design

PCB layout & schematic capture

Circuit simulation (LTspice/PSpice)

DFM/DFT & reliability engineering

Troubleshooting & root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Altium

Job description

## Sr Electrical EngineerApply: Hybrid: United States of America, South Carolina, West Union: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR103004Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.**Job Description:**Support new product development including design, analysis and testing of electrical and electronic components, products or systems for residential, commercial or industrial applications. Understand product requirements, define system architecture, and develop functional specifications for analog front-end, digital control, power supplies and communications modules. Responsible for schematic design, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout, electronic component selection, prototype builds, hardware debug, hardware verification/validation and release to manufacturing. Support reliability testing and qualification efforts, including accelerated life tests (ALT) and emissions evaluations, to ensure compliance with utility and industrial standards. Create and maintain documentation including design artifacts, assembly drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and test plans along with their results. Coordinate efforts across firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams and partner with procurement to ensure supply chain continuity, optimize manufacturability and support product lifecycle needs. Collaborate with contract manufacturing and assembly partners to address technical questions, validate Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy and readiness, and facilitate a smooth transition from design to manufacturing. Optimize PCB assembly costs to keep overall manufacturing expenses within budget.**Job Requirements:**Requires a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in product development. Experience must include:Three (3) years of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently):* Full life-cycle electronic hardware development - including prototyping, assembly process, test/verification and final design release for production.* Design of both analog and digital circuit subsystems - including low-noise amplifiers, filters, power conversion modules, microcontroller architectures, Flash memories, logic devices, display interfaces, sensors, communication protocols, and signal-integrity management.* PCB layout and schematic capture using EGAD tools (Cadence or Altium).* Circuit simulation and modeling of analog and digital systems (L Tspice or PSpice).* Design for manufacturability/ testability (DFM/DFT) and reliability engineering.* Experience in performance validation and reliability test methodologies – including Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) and conducted and radiated emissions (Near-End).* Experience with industry standards and compliance frameworks (IEC, ISO, and EMC/EMI).* Troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, failure-mode detection.* Test, measurement, validation of hardware using equipment such as oscilloscope, multimeter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, and LCR meter.**To Apply:** Email resumes [e-mail] is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].