Electrical Hardware Engineer
About The Position
LightPath Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of precision optics and photonics solutions, serving defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. With decades of expertise and a strong culture of innovation, LightPath designs and manufactures advanced optical components and systems that power some of the world’s most demanding applications. We offer a collaborative, technology-driven environment, opportunities to work on cutting-edge programs, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ health, growth, and work-life balance. We are currently looking for a Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our team onsite in our Plano, TX office. We offer a 9/80 work schedule and foster a professional, high-energy culture where employees are empowered to succeed. This position will design and develop electronic hardware for advanced imaging systems and supporting peripherals. This role involves schematic design, component selection, board layout review, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality products. The engineer will generate schematics of new electronic board designs, choose appropriate components for the bill of materials and review layouts to insure good design practices. Engineer may also need to generate code in microcontrollers using C. Engineer may need to create algorithm using JAVA, Python or equivalent for testing, analyzing or processing external data. The Engineer will work within a small team of multi-disciplined engineers to ultimately deliver a final design product to the customer.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or Science or similar field at an accredited institution.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in new product development
- Must be authorized to work and reside in the US and must be a US Citizen to obtain any required security clearance from the U.S. Government or Department of Defense.
- Excellent communication skills with internal departments, external vendors, and customers
- Fast learner, driven problem solver.
- Outgoing personality, professional demeanor with excellent work ethic.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English
Nice To Haves
- Python, C
- Experience with embedded real time microprocessor systems
- Experience with design of Digital and power supply hardware
- Experience with imaging systems, particularly infrared and night vision a plus
- A basic understanding and experience with following software would be advantageous: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Infor VISUAL, other Microsoft Office tools including Project, Power Bi, and Visual Basic.
- Experience with optics and/or optical systems a plus.
Responsibilities
- Interpret initial requirements to develop new design concepts
- Generate Schematics for the electronic board designs
- Select components for new board designs
- Ensure schematic and board layouts are compliant with component data sheets
- Oversee layouts of electronic board designs and ensure best practices are followed
- Assist other team members with troubleshooting and design
- Participate in design reviews of multi-discipline designs
- Assist team in generating new proposals
- Other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ health, growth, and work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
