Engineer II, Electrical

MSD Careers • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • $78,100 - $116,200

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer II applies technical knowledge to design, develop and transfer to manufacturing electronic modules embedded in MSD’s instruments and supports other engineering projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Solid knowledge of electronics circuit design fundamentals.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as the ability to handle complex situations and demonstrate sound judgment and problem solving.
• Ability to optimize and validate with guidance from senior engineers.
• Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact timelines, accuracy and reliability of project status
• Excellent documentation skills, technical writing and presentation skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and engineering computing software is required (graphics editing, statistics, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the development of in vitro diagnostic or scientific instrumentation in an ISO or cGMP environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Atmel ARM based microcontrollers preferred.
• Knowledge of Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop analog designs for power supplies, analog/digital sensors, low light-level sensors and human-machine interfaces, motion, fluidics and temperature controls.
• Develop digital designs for microcontrollers and USB high speed hubs.
• Develop schematics, BOMs and theory of operations.
• Guide PCB layout as required.
• Work with mechanical, systems engineers and scientists on holistic solutions to instrument cabling, PCB form factors, internal instrument environment control and EMC compliance.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Analyze and test electrical designs to ensure the design meets requirements for performance, manufacturability and serviceability
• Develop test procedures, software and fixtures as required
• Assist in the testing and verification of COTS components
• Support instrument level performance, reliability, verification and validation testing
• Participate in instrument Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and safety tests to ensure instruments are working properly.
• Support transfer to instrument designs to the manufacturing team.
• Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements.

Benefits

• At MSD, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and financial security.
• In addition to competitive salaries, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with prescription benefits.
• We provide a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts, and company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance as well as group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Our offerings also encompass paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, along with an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary perks include a fitness club membership contribution, pet insurance, identity theft protection, home and auto insurance discounts, and optional supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees