Electronics & Firmware Engineer

We have an immediate need for an Electronics & Firmware Engineer in the St. Petersburg, FL area.

This is a Full Time, Temp-To-Direct position and expected to go permanent within 6 months of start date.

Direct salary $90-$130K relevant to experience and education.

Required :

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited institution in the field of Electronics Engineering
• 5+ years experience in analog and digital circuit design
• 5+ years experience in C (ANSI) and C++ for various microcontroller architectures
• Strong firmware / software design, architecture, and documentation experience and capabilities
• Strong analog and digital circuit design, component selection and PCB layout for high-speed digital, and low-noise analog devices, using professional ECAD software (preferably Altium Designer), including : Power supplies (switching and linear), battery chargers, fuel gauges.

Optical, electrochemical, thermal, and high accuracy electrical current sensing. Display hardware, including LED indicators, LED segment displays, OLED and LCD panels.

• Electronic skills required for understanding and contributing to design and debugging.
• Strong electronic assembly skills as required for building, debugging and modifying prototype circuits.
• Proficient using : multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, electronic load, In-Circuit Debuggers (JTAG), DAQ, and soldering stations.
• Flexibility to work on multiple projects as directed.
• Ability to make independent judgment and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to have effective working relationships with all levels of personnel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong record keeping skills
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as :
• Microsoft Windows APIs, Labview, Labwindows, MSVisual BasicC, C++, C#
• Working knowledge of PC Applications : AutoDesk (I.E.- AutoCAD, Inventor)

Preferred :

Preferred to have working knowledge of EMI / RFI design considerations and / or hazardous area certification standards

Job Responsibilities :

• Plans, schedules and carries out analog and digital circuit and embedded controller circuitry design projects as assigned.
• Performs PCB layout design.
• Design, fabricate, test and debug breadboards and models for new or modified products.
• Design test equipment to support new products in Engineering and Manufacturing including firmware, PC based software, including PCB design, wiring, etc.
• Design and write software for testing and validation of assemblies in test utilizing a variety of languages and platforms.

i.e. MSWindows, Labview, LabWindows, MS Excel, BASIC and other 3rd party applications)

• Participates in developing software and / or firmware in new product developments and modifying code in existing products.
• Provides all documentation artwork and NC files (tooling) necessary for production of PCAs such as detail drawings, fabrication artwork, assembly drawings and Bills of Material.
• Reviews and updates PCA design documents of existing products as part of ECO process.
• Assists with selection of alternates for unavailable, long lead time, or obsolete components.
• Test and troubleshoot electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Design and fabricate breadboards and models for new or modified products.
• Design and fabricate test fixtures for all phases of development and production.
• Create reports for test results.
• Select, test and evaluate newly sourced components.
• Validate manufacturer and vendor specifications for components and devices.
• Able to propose and implement approved modifications to existing designs.
• Conduct failure analysis for non-conforming components either in development or production.
• Prepare markups to schematics designs.
• Responsible for assigned design activities and deadlines as defined in the project statement of work.
• Assist to maintain Engineering records of all major revisions to electro-mechanical assemblies and key parts.
• Maintain a dated laboratory log of test results for all experiments.
• Maintain, in good order, all test and calibration equipment including tools, leads, engineering stock and test benches.
30+ days ago