Electrical Engineer

About the role

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in X-Ray & Test Systems and Optical Sensors and Metrology, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic circuits for 3D measurement products that utilize machine vision and pattern projection.
• Interpret customer and internal product requirements and translate into product specifications, risks, and design concepts.
• Risk reduction through feasibility studies of initial electronics concepts.
• Contribute to project planning by estimating tasks, resources, schedules, NRE, production costs, and manufacturing support.
• Design electrical circuits utilizing FPGAs, micro-processors and micro-controllers, System On Modules (SOMs), low speed devices with I2C and SPI, and high-speed devices like LPDDR4.
• Solve challenging problems with creative design solutions.
• Supervise PCB layout activities that must achieve challenging size, space, weight, and high-speed board requirements.
• Implement FPGA logic using Verilog (preferred) or VHDL languages.
• Manage fabrication and testing of prototype and production electrical designs.
• Design and verification testing to internal and external specifications.
• Develop manufacturing, calibration, and alignment processes.
• Transition new designs to manufacturing.
• Mentor Junior Engineers and Technicians.

Requirements

• BS Electrical Engineering with 2+ years related experience.
• MS Electrical Engineering preferred.

• Ability to take a new electronics design from conceptualization to schematic drawing, PCB layout, fabrication, verification testing, and transition to production.
• Skilled in FPGA hardware and HDL design with a preference to the Xilinx/AMD toolset and Verilog language.
• Skilled in digital and analog circuit design, including schematic capture.
• Experience with communications interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, or RS-422.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, micro-controllers, and real-time firmware is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine vision technologies like CMOS imagers, DLP display projection, Coaxpress, Cameralink, or MIPI is considered a plus.
• Experience with power supply design and high-power LED drive circuitry.
• Strong documentation skills that encompass schematic capture, PCB and BOM file management, theory of operation and design descriptions, test plans and results, and design issue logging and resolution.
• Knowledge of high speed and high-density PCB layout, propagation and impedance calculations, and fabrication methods.
• PCB simulation knowledge a plus.
• Ability to design electronics that will meet international compliance standards like CE.
• Ability to self-manage, plan, multitask, and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering with 2+ years related experience.
• MS Electrical Engineering preferred.

Skills

• Ability to take a new electronics design from conceptualization to schematic drawing, PCB layout, fabrication, verification testing, and transition to production.
• Skilled in FPGA hardware and HDL design with a preference to the Xilinx/AMD toolset and Verilog language.
• Skilled in digital and analog circuit design, including schematic capture.
• Experience with communications interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, or RS-422.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, micro-controllers, and real-time firmware is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine vision technologies like CMOS imagers, DLP display projection, Coaxpress, Cameralink, or MIPI is considered a plus.
• Experience with power supply design and high-power LED drive circuitry.
• Strong documentation skills that encompass schematic capture, PCB and BOM file management, theory of operation and design descriptions, test plans and results, and design issue logging and resolution.
• Knowledge of high speed and high-density PCB layout, propagation and impedance calculations, and fabrication methods.
• PCB simulation knowledge a plus.
• Ability to design electronics that will meet international compliance standards like CE.
• Ability to self-manage, plan, multitask, and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Pay

Base Salary Range for this position is: $85,000 to $110,000 annually, and bonus target is 3%; shift premium may be available depending on shift associated with the specific job opportunity.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and paid Holidays.
• 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events.
• Able to participate in Nordson's Matching Gifts Program.