Electrical Engineer (Early Career)

Battelle•Columbus, OH

2d•$71,200 - $101,400•Onsite

About The Position

Battelle is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer (Early Career) to join our Advanced Materials & Energetics group. This position is 100% onsite, located in Columbus, OH. The person selected for this position will be responsible for performing basic engineering analysis and executing structured technical assignments related to electrical and electronic systems. The position supports the research, design, development, and testing of electrical/electronic systems, components, equipment, and networks. The individual will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary technical team that may include engineers, materials scientists, and technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 0-2 years of experience or master’s degree in related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance
Physically fit to accomplish required tasking including working from ladders and in confined spaces.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Solid grasp of basic electrical engineering concepts and ability to learn
Experience with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and programmable power supplies.
Experience with computer languages/programs such as C, Python, Matlab, Word, Excel, etc.
Experience with hardware prototyping and development.

Nice To Haves

Additional work experience in the electrical engineering field
Familiarity with electrical engineering design tools and methods
Experience generating and interpreting engineering schematics
Experience working in a lab environment, including preparing, conducting, and documenting tests, soldering, and wiring
Signal processing experience, both software and hardware based
Familiarity with electrical engineering design tools (Altium, Spice simulation tools, etc.) and methods (concept, design, build, test, lifecycle support)
Experience with communication interfaces such as UART, I2C, SPI, USB, etc.

Responsibilities

Analyzing equipment to establish operating data, conducting experimental tests, evaluating results, and selecting components based on specifications, performance, and reliability requirements.
Contributes to the development and application of tools, simulations, and models for electric power systems to address challenges in system planning, operations, economics, resilience, and performance optimization.
Maintaining, testing and troubleshooting existing electrical/embedded systems as part of an integrated technical team.
Maintaining, testing and troubleshooting existing electrical/embedded systems independently with minimal oversight.
Working closely with Battelle engineers located in Columbus, OH to design, fabricate and integrate new electrical/embedded systems.
Generating and interpreting electrical schematics.
Generating and following installation and testing procedures
Build, prototype, and evaluate electronic hardware assemblies in laboratory environments.