Electrico-Optics Design Engineer

Carlsbad, California

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrico-Optics Design Engineer to join a talented engineering team developing sophisticated precision electro-optical products. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical
challenges, working across disciplines, and taking ownership of designs from initial concept through integration, testing,
and production.

In this role, you'll work as part of an integrated product team alongside Optical, Mechanical, Software, Firmware, and Electrical Engineers and Technicians. You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on product development while supporting demanding customer requirements, project milestones, design reviews, and product integration.

Duties:

Design and analyze electronics using industry-standard electrical design and simulation tools.
Develop schematics, functional and block diagrams, electrical wiring diagrams, and digital, analog, power, and mixed-signal circuitry.
Translate system-level requirements into detailed implementation-level designs and block diagrams.
Design, build, integrate, and test mixed-signal, low-voltage current-driver boards.
Develop circuit designs incorporating microcontrollers, including embedded C programming, debugging, and integration.
Design and support stepper motor control circuits.
Lead bench-level system integration involving hardware, software, and FPGA-based designs.
Develop design review packages, including analysis, performance budgets, and test data demonstrating compliance with functional requirements.
Create test plans and procedures to validate circuit performance and functional requirements.
Participate in peer and customer design reviews and effectively communicate technical concepts and results.
Support project planning, design reviews, production releases, and updates to product documentation.
Take ownership of engineering projects from concept through design, integration, test, and production.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
Experience designing and developing digital, analog, power, and mixed-signal electronics.
Hands-on experience with microcontroller-based board design.
Experience with embedded C programming and microcontroller debugging.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

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