Electrical Engineer III

Accuray•Madison, WI

About The Position

Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer. At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world . Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years industry experience
Proficiency with PCB design and digital circuit development (analog a plus)
Experience with FPGA development or HDL (VHDL/Verilog)
Hands-on experience with electronics debugging and lab instrumentation
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot hardware/firmware issues

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex hardware system issues
Familiarity with microcontroller design and programming (C/C++/Python a plus)
Familiarity with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet), and real-time control functions
Experience with medical devices or regulated industries
Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations and testing
Exposure to system-level architecture and integration

Responsibilities

Research, plan, design, and develop electronic circuit designs in accordance with product requirements as established from various sources, including engineering and specification documents.
Design and develop electrical schematics and documentation (including PCB layout guidance)
Select and qualify electronic components based on performance, cost, and lifecycle considerations
Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and design verification
Support prototype debugging and design verification & validation testing
Develop and maintain low-level firmware for FPGAs (microcontroller knowledge considered a plus)
Debug hardware/software interactions using lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
Integrate circuit boards and firmware into larger system architectures
Diagnose and resolve cross-functional issues spanning hardware, firmware, and system performance
Support design changes (ECR/ECO) including impact assessment and verification
Partner with manufacturing to improve design for manufacturability and testability (DFM/DFT)
Develop and maintain design documentation (schematics, specifications, firmware documentation, test plans, reports)
Participates in creation, documentation, and review of design requirements.
Provides work breakdowns and estimates of effort for personal project work, in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering Manager and Project Managers.
Works effectively with other engineering staff, subcontractors, and consultants.