Sr Electrical Engineer

Itron; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron is seeking an electronics hardware engineer to design, analyze and test electrical components for residential to industrial applications. You will define system architecture, develop specifications for analog and digital modules, and support production release.

The role requires hands-on PCB design, hardware verification, and collaboration across firmware, mechanical and manufacturing teams to optimize cost and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field plus 3 years of experience.
• Experience in full hardware development lifecycle from prototyping to production release.
• Design of analog and digital subsystems including power, microcontrollers and interfaces.
• PCB layout and schematic capture using Cadence, Altium, or EGAD tools.
• Circuit simulation with LTspice or PSpice.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture and develop specifications for analog front-end, digital control, power supplies and communications modules.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing and quality to ensure manufacturability and lifecycle support.
• Create/maintain design artifacts, BOMs, test plans, and release to manufacturing.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

DFM/DFT

EMC/EMI compliance

Hardware testing

Reliability engineering

Root-cause analysis

Prototype development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence

Altium

EGAD tools

LTspice

PSpice

Job description

Itron 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 (LTspice 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.

Itron 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.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com