Senior Electrical Design Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Alicat Scientific, you will design and develop high-precision electronics that power our flow and pressure control systems. You will contribute to tightly integrated analog, mixed-signal, embedded, and sensor-interface designs that directly influence how scientists and engineers measure, test, and control flow in demanding real-world applications. You will work at the intersection of physics, materials, and electronics, solving system-level challenges that require stability, accuracy, and responsiveness under dynamic flow and pressure conditions. Your designs will interface with precision sensors and embedded control electronics and will be expected to perform reliably across a wide range of environments. This is a deeply hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys exploring the science behind hardware, solving complex electrical problems, and seeing their work move quickly into production. Based full-time at our Tucson, Arizona facility, you will have visibility into the product lifecycle and contribute meaningfully from initial architecture through manufacturing release.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
- 6+ years of experience in electrical design and hardware development for instrumentation, controls, or embedded systems.
- Expert-level knowledge in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
- Proficiency with schematic capture, PCB layout, and library management tools.
- Skilled in circuit simulation using LTSpice or similar platforms.
- Strong hands-on experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, network analyzers, function generators, etc.).
- Experience designing with Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi interfaces.
- Familiarity with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and signal integrity considerations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and cross-functional communication.
- Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts, mentor peers, and manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Strong analytical mindset, creative problem-solving skills, and close attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electronics for advanced flow and pressure control instruments.
- Create analog and mixed-signal circuitry, including filters, amplifiers, power supplies, ADCs, DACs, comparators, PLLs, and timing systems.
- Design digital systems using high-speed microcontrollers and interfaces such as PWM, I²C, SPI, TTL, and MIPI.
- Implement valve and motor control circuits.
- Integrate communication interfaces including USB, RS232/RS485, wireless technologies, and industrial protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and Modbus TCP.
- Use ECAD tools for schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and library management.
- Run simulations and analyses to validate concepts and ensure robust real-world performance.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical issues during bring-up and validation, and lead schematic and layout reviews.
- Collaborate closely with Firmware, Mechanical, Software, and Test Engineering to ensure strong system integration.
- Support validation, compliance testing, and product qualification activities.
- Contribute to scalable hardware architectures that support future product evolution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
