Electrical Engineer II Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

At OTTO, we don't just manufacture products, we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn't an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide. As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness. As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success. We are proudly American!

What You'll Bring to the Table

• BSEE degree
• U.S. Citizen
• 2+ years of product-development experience
• Hands-on involvement from concept through production
• Strong analog/audio design skills (Op-amps, filters, transistor circuits, codecs, power supplies, etc.)
• Digital and microprocessor design experience
• Portable/battery-powered product experience (preferred)
• Schematic entry proficiency (Altium experience a plus)
• Embedded coding familiarity (bonus)
• Compliance exposure (EMC, ESD, UL/ATEX/FM Intrinsically Safe experience a plus)

Specifically, we are seeking experience with:

• Op-amps
• filters
• transistor circuits
• codecs
• power supplies
• Digital and microprocessor design
• Portable/battery-powered product
• (preferred) Schematic entry proficiency
• Altium experience a plus
• Embedded coding familiarity
• (bonus) Compliance exposure (EMC, ESD, UL/ATEX/FM Intrinsically Safe experience a plus)

What You'll Do

• Design and prototype circuits
• Develop analog and digital circuitry, build prototypes, and validate performance against demanding specs
• Select and specify components
• Create production documentation
• Generate schematics, BOMs, and guide PCB layout to ensure robust, scalable designs
• Test and verify product performance
• Evaluate, document, and refine designs to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Support technical sales
• Provide engineering insight that helps customers understand and adopt our solutions
• Create production documentation
• Establish test requirements and collaborate with Production to qualify test equipment
• Troubleshoot issues, enhance reliability, and support continuous improvement
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales to drive successful product outcomes
• Maintain engineering records
• Keep schematics, BOMs, ECNs, drawings, and layouts accurate and up to date
• Contribute to additional engineering tasks as projects grow and shift
• Absorb and assist with other related duties as required