Electrical Engineer

ITW • Hatfield, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Brooks Instrument, an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for an Electrical Engineer position based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Brooks Instrument is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a Fortune 200 company with operations in 56 countries and over 50,000 employees. The company's high-tech products are used in various end markets including oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments. This Electrical Engineering position is part of the sustaining engineering team, responsible for the design, support, and maintenance of electronic hardware and firmware for all released Brooks Instrument products. It is a cross-functional role requiring both circuit design and embedded software development skills. The ideal candidate must be self-directed, highly motivated, organized, and possess strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team environment.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of embedded electronics, including analog & digital circuit design
• Working knowledge of circuit design and development tools (Altium Designer, OrCAD, SPICE)
• Proficiency with use of electronic lab equipment (e.g. power supplies, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, function generators, network analyzers)
• Familiarity with the Keil ARM IDE, Subversion, Bugzilla and STM32F processors
• Skills in Unit Test testing and Code Coverage analysis methodology
• Programming ability using the C and/or C++ language
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project)
• B.S. Electrical Engineering is required
• 5+ years of experience with embedded hardware development is preferred
• 5+ years of experience developing complex embedded software systems is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with industry standard communication protocols (EtherCAT, RS485, Profibus, Modbus, DeviceNet, Foundation Fieldbus)
• Other programming languages a plus
• M.S. degree is preferred
• Experience with mass flow control systems and/or other control systems highly desirable
• Experience with System Engineering and modeling is a plus (MatLab/Simulink/Embedded Coder)

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain embedded hardware and firmware systems for flow and pressure control devices.
• Create and maintain design documentation packages.
• Perform analog circuit design and simulation including power supply circuitry (switching and linear), voltage and current I/O circuitry, as well as circuits with discrete semiconductors.
• Design and simulation of digital circuits using microprocessors and associated peripheral devices in embedded systems.
• Use CAD tools for schematic capture and simulation to achieve circuit design goals.
• Support printed circuit board (PCB) layouts, working within 2D and 3D spatial constraints.
• Perform design work, preliminary testing, and coordination for agency approvals (CE, UL, RoHS).
• Ability to diagnose problems and provide solutions within project constraints.
• Possess abilities to take on multiple concurrent assignments under minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts
• The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees