Senior Electrical Engineer I

Ocean Optics is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer I to develop technology-based solutions for engineering and commercial challenges. The role designs and tests electrical systems and custom PCBs for imaging, spectral sensing, and color measurement applications, working with commercial and applications teams to prototype solutions that meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

Utilize multidisciplinary engineering experience and expertise to design, build, and test new solutions to meet customer requirements and specifications for imaging, spectral sensing, and color measurement applications

Work with commercial and applications teams to develop prototypes of new opportunities that align customer needs to the strengths and benefits of the business

Design custom PCBs and overall electrical architecture for complex systems

Prototype, assemble, test, and troubleshoot complex systems

Develop hands-on expertise in hardware, spectroscopy, imaging, software

Other duties as assigned

Preferred

Demonstrated experience collaborating with mechanical engineers to ensure seamless hardware integration in compact designs

Experience ensuring designs comply with industrial certifications (e.g., CE, UL) and guiding the certification process

Experience with electrical modeling and simulation tools (such as LTSpice)

Programming experience in C/C++ in embedded microcontroller environments

Drive technical decisions and guide the team in the right direction

Capable of working independently and solving problems without constant oversight

Good interpersonal skills, innovation, and the ability to motivate, inspire, and influence

Compact Design

Industrial Certification Compliance

CE Certification

UL Certification

Certification Process Guidance

Electrical Modeling

Electrical Simulation

LTSpice

C

C++

Embedded Microcontrollers

Collaboration

Technical Decision-Making

Team Guidance

Independent Work

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Innovation

Motivation

Inspiration

Influence

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Excellent career development, networking, and advancement opportunities worldwide

Company

Spectrometers and photonics systems for research and industry

Orlando, Florida, USA

http://oceanoptics.com/

Founded in 1989

201-500 employees

Qualifications

B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar field

5+ years of experience (or 3+ years for an M.S. or higher degree)

Expertise in digital electronics circuit design, including:

Component selection and supply chain management

Cable design and routing, especially for multi-board systems

Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems, considering:

Power calculations and system voltage considerations

Signal distribution using connectors and cables

Manufacturability

Proven ability to lead electrical design projects from customer requirements, including hardware architecture, implementation, integration, and testing

Proficient with Altium Designer or similar software, with a deep understanding of:

Schematic capture and PCB layout and routing (up to 8-layers)

High-speed signal routing and impedance-matching techniques for buses

Experience routing at least some of these buses: gigabit Ethernet, USB, SPI, and I²C

Proficient in hands-on work with hardware for board bring-up, troubleshooting, and resolving issues during the early development stages

Ability to conduct thorough failure analysis in the event of issues, providing documentation and recommendations for corrective actions

Proficient with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar tools for diagnosing issues

Ability to mentor and provide guidance to more junior colleagues or those from other disciplines

Demonstrated experience collaborating with mechanical engineers to ensure seamless hardware integration in compact designs

Experience ensuring designs comply with industrial certifications (e.g., CE, UL) and guiding the certification process

Experience with electrical modeling and simulation tools (such as LTSpice)

Programming experience in C/C++ in embedded microcontroller environments

Drive technical decisions and guide the team in the right direction

Capable of working independently and solving problems without constant oversight

Good interpersonal skills, innovation, and the ability to motivate, inspire, and influence

Required skills

Digital electronics circuit design, Electrical system design, Cable design and routing, Altium Designer, Schematic capture and PCB layout, High-speed signal routing and impedance matching, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, SPI, I²C, Hardware board bring-up and troubleshooting, Failure analysis, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, CE and UL certification, LTSpice, Embedded C/C++

Experience

5+ years