Engineer III , Electrical

About the role

Heath Consultants is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III to join our Product Engineering team. In this hands-on role you will design, develop, test, and support sophisticated embedded electronic instrumentation and systems used in the natural gas utility industry. You will take products from concept and design through prototype, testing, manufacturing, and ongoing product improvement, working across electronics, embedded firmware, instrumentation, sensing, and systems engineering. As an experienced technical contributor, you will help shape engineering decisions through sound technical judgment, hands-on problem solving, and collaboration with teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Electronics & Embedded Systems
  • Develop embedded and real-time systems using C, C++, Python, and/or MATLAB.
  • Apply electrical engineering principles across analog, digital, power, and embedded firmware systems.
  • Design and support low-power electronics for portable, handheld instruments, including wired and wireless connectivity.
  • Lead or contribute to electronics architecture and design, including schematics, PCB layouts, board bring-up, design reviews, and product release support.
  • Guide local and remote PCB designers by establishing clear layout requirements and constraints: board stack-up, component placement, grounding, power routing, high-speed routing, and design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Firmware, Software & Simulation
  • Develop and troubleshoot embedded firmware and real-time systems.
  • Work within modern engineering development processes using tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Visual Studio.
  • Implement power converter and control system simulations using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and PSpice.
  • Troubleshoot electrical, firmware, and system-level problems using a structured, root-cause approach.
• Product Development & Problem Solving
  • Evaluate design tradeoffs involving cost, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and schedule.
  • Translate customer and field needs into engineering requirements and practical technical solutions.
  • Evaluate prototypes and designs and recommend improvements.
  • Support product development through hardware requirements definition, research and development design, verification and validation, test planning and execution, manufacturing design transfer, product release, and sustaining engineering.
  • Identify opportunities to incorporate new components and emerging technologies to improve product cost, performance, size, reliability, and capability.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership
  • Serve as a technical resource and contribute to architecture and design decisions.
  • Communicate technical information clearly with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Work with outside suppliers and manufacturers on system- and project-level activities.
  • Coach and mentor less-experienced engineers and technicians throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Apply sound engineering judgment to resolve technical challenges and support successful product outcomes.
• Compliance & Industry Standards
  • Apply applicable standards, regulations, and engineering guidance related to the development and manufacture of products for the natural gas utility market.
  • Consider relevant safety, environmental, wireless, and international compliance requirements throughout product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience in an R&D, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in embedded electronics, instrumentation, sensing, or related product development.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as Altium.
• Experience developing or supporting embedded systems and electronics.
• Strong technical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to create clear, professional technical documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, product management, and other cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microprocessor firmware development using platforms such as PIC, AVR, or ARM.
• Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) development.
• FPGA or RTL coding, particularly for timing control, sensor interfaces, or signal processing.
• Intrinsic Safety design.
• Optical sensors, transducers, infrared (IR), or similar sensing technologies.
• Hands-on use of laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.
• Product development from requirements through design, verification/validation, and manufacturing transfer.
• Portable instrumentation or gas-sensing technologies.
• Knowledge of emerging electronic components and technologies relevant to gas sensing and portable instrumentation.
• Experience coaching or mentoring engineers and/or technicians.

Why this role matters

The products you help design and improve are used in the natural gas utility industry, where reliability, accuracy, safety, and performance matter. This role gives you the opportunity to work on products that move beyond the design lab and into real-world applications, contributing across the full product development lifecycle—from concept and architecture to circuit design, firmware, prototype development, testing, manufacturing, and product improvement.

Work environment

This position is primarily based in our Houston, TX office near Hobby Airport and typically works in an office, engineering lab, or manufacturing environment. Occasional work may take place at customer locations, including outdoor environments associated with gas and utility infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role and may involve working directly with electronic equipment, prototypes, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes.

Physical requirements

Approximately 70% sitting and 30% standing/walking. Occasionally lift and carry equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and occasional outdoor environments.

Travel

This position requires the ability to travel throughout the United States up to 20% of the time.