SR. HARDWARE SYSTEMS/BOARD DESIGN ENGINEER

Status: Professional Exempt

SUMMARY: The successful candidate will be assigned as a member of a team responsible for designing/integrating an embedded hardware/software system to control the functionality of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). Must have working knowledge and skills in the following areas: developing board level digital and low noise analog circuits; system level integration of hardware and software; Ability to translate product requirements into product designs; effectively interpret and convey technical information, leveraging other resources as required to complete projects; effectively prioritize and manage workload.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years experience in board level design and debug
• Experience with design & schematic capture tools
• Embedded code design, assembly, C
• I2C, SPI buses
• Mix-signal (Analog and Digital) circuits ADC
• Familiarity with analog circuits, DC/DC, fan controllers, sensitive signals, low noise design, battery/power circuits
• Switching power supply design experience helpful, but not required
• PCB physical mixed-signal design tools and simulation a plus
• Proficiency in using emulator/simulator, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DVM, etc. Basic manual dexterity (solder, crimp)
• Familiarity with; eCos - open source runtime system; RTOS - Realtime operating system; DSP a plus
• LabVIEW programming a plus
• Basic Windows office computing applications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Modification and Integration of existing embedded control hardware to scale up existing system
• Design & schematic entry of microcontroller board
• Microcontroller firmware development
• Manage board designs through outside PCB layout facility, including specification of PCB layout constraints to achieve required electrical performance
• Provide all relevant documentation including BOM, design simulations, user guide, functional specifications & layout design guidelines