Principal Electrical Engineer

Nordson•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nordson Electronics Solutions is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for its Optical Sensors and Metrology (OSM) group within the Advanced Technology Solutions division. OSM develops 2D and 3D sensing solutions for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing applications. The engineer will provide technical leadership in developing next-generation inspection and metrology sensors, defining system architectures, addressing complex technical challenges, and guiding products from concept through production. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to optimize complete sensing systems and significant technical leadership, influence, and mentoring as an individual contributor. The position is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and requires regular on-site presence for integration, experimentation, and testing. Occasional travel to suppliers, manufacturing sites, or customer locations is expected, generally less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of product development experience in electrical engineering, sensing systems, instrumentation, embedded electronics, or related technologies.
Demonstrated success leading complex projects and influencing engineering direction across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience developing products from concept through production release.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop practical solutions.
Ability to perform hands-on assembly and alignment activities and lift equipment or assemblies weighing up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience designing high-performance analog, mixed-signal, or data acquisition systems.
Experience with embedded processors, FPGA development, digital signal processing, or real-time system architectures.
Experience with wireless communication technologies and high-speed digital interfaces.
Experience with simulation, modeling, and analysis tools such as SPICE or MATLAB.
Experience designing low-noise power systems, battery-powered products, or power management circuitry.
Experience developing electronics for optical sensing, imaging, illumination, or metrology applications.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical architecture decisions and trade studies, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
Collaborate with optical, mechanical, software, and algorithm teams to develop integrated sensing solutions.
Design electronic circuits for products that sense physical phenomena such as capacitance, temperature, humidity, light, vibration, inclination, gases, particles, and resistivity.
Solve technical problems through design, simulation, prototype development, and feasibility studies.
Interpret internal and customer requirements and translate them into product specifications and design concepts.
Supervise PCB layouts for electronics packaged in challenging spaces and environments, including temperature and vacuum conditions that may require high-performance materials.
Perform verification testing to confirm designs comply with product specifications.
Design products that comply with CE and other applicable international regulatory requirements.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship across development programs and engineering disciplines.
Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation strategies throughout the product lifecycle.