Electrical Engineer

Kistler Instrument Corp.•Amherst, NY

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About The Position

At Kistler, we’re revolutionizing industries with our cutting-edge dynamic measurement technology, helping customers optimize products and processes. From automobile development to smart factories, our Swiss-designed sensor solutions are driving the future of electrified drive technology, industrial automation, and emission reduction. Purpose of the Position The Electrical Engineer will take full technical ownership of electronics development for Kistler’s sensor and instrumentation product portfolio. This includes schematic design, PCB layout, simulation, prototyping, testing, and compliance for both analog and digital systems. This role ensures profitable, reliable, and high-quality manufacturing operations by overseeing production, logistics, planning, purchasing, quality, and facility operations. The position drives operational excellence and competitiveness through continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery performance while ensuring production capacity supports regional business growth.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering field, from an accredited four-year college.
4-7 years of experience in instrument design or transducer electronics design.
Extensive experience in the design, manufacture, and testing of electronic instrumentation including analog and digital systems.
Knowledge of compliance requirements related to restrictions on hazardous substances preferred. RoHS, Reach, PFAS, etc
Experience with AS9100 requirements.
Familiarity with CAE for circuit synthesis and analysis, Altium preferred.
Ability to use Labview and TestStand preferred.
Experience in problem identification and corrective action.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management skills.
Background in transducer electronics or sensor-based instrumentation a plus.
Travel less than 5%
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit at a workstation up to 60% of the workday; stand and walk up to 30%; manual dexterity 10%.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of compliance requirements related to restrictions on hazardous substances preferred. RoHS, Reach, PFAS, etc
Familiarity with CAE for circuit synthesis and analysis, Altium preferred.
Ability to use Labview and TestStand preferred.
Background in transducer electronics or sensor-based instrumentation a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and validate analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuits for sensor signal conditioning, data acquisition, and embedded instrumentation.
Develop complete electrical design packages including detailed schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, stack-ups, and manufacturing documentation.
Perform SPICE and circuit simulations to optimize performance, noise, signal integrity, and power consumption.
Lead PCB layout with strong understanding of grounding, shielding, controlled impedance, and DFM/DFT practices.
Drive prototype builds, board bring-up, debugging, and iterative refinement.
Ensure designs meet CE, RoHS, REACH, PFAS, and other compliance requirements.
Coordinate and support EMC, safety, and environmental testing.
Generate technical files and documentation for regulatory submissions.
Work closely with mechanical, firmware, software, product management, and manufacturing teams.
Provide electrical expertise during NPI, design reviews, FMEAs, and root-cause analysis.
Support production test development.
Own schedules, deliverables, and budgets for assigned electronics work packages.
Provide mentorship and direction to junior engineers or contractors.
Interface with suppliers, PCB manufacturers, and external labs.