Electrical Engineer
On-siteCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Design and own schematics for embedded electronics, including microcontroller and analog front-end subsystems, then lay out PCBs in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD balancing signal integrity and manufacturability. Build and debug prototypes on the bench, troubleshooting noise and EMI while validating thermal and power performance. Support development of functional specifications and assist the factory test group with fixture development, participating in design reviews to confirm producibility. Coordinate electrical project activities from costing through qualification, partnering with firmware engineering to define hardware-software interfaces. Work with customers and vendors to clarify design definitions, producing documentation and tooling deliverables required for quality part release.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of three years of relevant electronic hardware design experience
- Strong hands-on schematic capture and PCB layout experience (OrCAD Capture/Allegro, Altium, or similar)
- Experience with sensor interface design
- Working knowledge of designing for manufacturability, design for speed, and EMC compliance
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively with technicians, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as project needs require
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to Statistical Quality Control/Inspection techniques or a Manufacturing/Manufacturing Engineering environment
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 practices and agency requirements such as FDA, TUV, CE/EC, FCC
- Experience supporting formal EMC/safety certification (UL, CE, FCC)
- Basic exposure to FMEA analysis and Reliability Engineering methods (worst-case, stress, durability analysis, HALT)
- Working knowledge of analog or RF design, host-based software drivers, or wireless HID technologies
- Experience with capacitive sensor electrode design on ITO or glass substrates
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