PCB Integrator - Biophotonics
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Description
This role requires an engineer who is not afraid to take on new challenges and knows how to balance creativity with practicality. You will work with members of the cross-functional engineering team to define and implement custom hardware that drives our prototype platforms. You will convert high level feature requests and challenging technical requirements to realizable designs, while balancing implementation tradeoffs to build complex hardware that live up to high expectations.","responsibilities":"Build proof-of-concept and prototype hardware and design EE solutions such as circuits, tests, or calibration procedures to meet functional and performance objectives
Work closely with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software teams to navigate system design tradeoffs and converge on the best paths forward
Perform schematic capture and layout of complex, 10-16 layer, mixed-signal PCBs that embody these design decisions
Collaborate with fellow EEs to create and execute bring-up and validation plans for these PCBs
Work within EE and with the cross-functional team to perform failure analysis and investigate root-cause for issues in optoelectronic systems
Preferred Qualifications
MS or PhD degree in EE or related field
10+ years of industry experience in Electrical Engineering
Strong Electrical Engineering background with good understanding of fundamentals of analog and mixed signal design, digital design, communication interfaces
Proficiency in rapid prototyping of circuits, debugging noise pickup, and experience with challenging designs and debugs
Experience with PCB layout extractions and circuit simulation using LTspice, Spectre, or similar
Experience with automating data collection, scripting using Python or MATLAB
Strong analytical skills and ability to work well in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree in EE or related field
Experience with schematic capture tools, such as Eagle, Altium, or Cadence and PCB layout on complex multi-layer boards
Experience with hands-on bringup and testing of PCBs with analog sensors, ADCs, FPGAs and using standard lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, multimeters etc.)
Experience designing or simulating circuits on PCBs or in ICs
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Pay & Benefits
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