Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

• Design and support analog and mixed signal circuits from DC up to 2 GHz, including small signal amplifier chains, precision data acquisition circuits, and DC to DC power supplies.
• Build very low noise photodiode front ends and signal conditioning circuits.
• Analyze circuits with SPICE simulation and bench testing, and write up the results clearly.
• Take designs from first concept through component selection, schematic capture, simulation, prototype, and release to production, working closely with the team member who handles PCB layout.
• Design the analog and power circuits so they meet the needs of the FPGAs and microcontrollers on the board.
• Help manufacturing build test procedures and solve problems when a new product starts production.
• Set the test and acceptance criteria for finished products.
• Help customer service and marketing when a field problem needs an electrical engineer.
• Take part in design reviews and work with project teams from other departments.
• Keep up with new parts, technologies, and methods, and use them to improve how well products perform, how reliable they are, and how easy they are to build.
• Over time, lead larger projects that bring new or improved products into production, and mentor newer engineers.
• Work with suppliers and travel when the business needs it.

Marketing Visionary Innovation Purchasing Simulations Test Design Analog Design Power Circuits Noise Reduction DC Power Supply Customer Service Data Acquisition Power Management Microcontrollers Signal Integrity Vision Insurance Schematic Capture Power Distribution Power Supply Design Signal Conditioning Fiber Optic Testing Time Off Management PIC Microcontrollers Printed Circuit Board New Product Development SPICE (Simulation Tool) Measurement Instruments C (Programming Language) C# (Programming Language) Electronic Test Equipment Engineering Design Process C++ (Programming Language) Verbal Communication Skills Electric Power Distribution Printed Circuit Board Design, You’ll design analog and mixed signal circuits for high end optical test and measurement instruments. This is full design work from day one, and the team pushes its designs to a very high level of optimization. Most of the job is analog, so you’ll design the power and analog sections that support the FPGAs and microcontrollers on each board. Plan to start helping with board designs within your first couple of weeks, and to own analog design for the team after about six months., * BSEE or MSEE, or an equal mix of education, training, and experience

• At least 4 years of hands on analog and mixed signal circuit design
• Mixed signal board experience that leans analog, not analog only or digital only
• Strong analog fundamentals, including power supply design, amplifier design, power management, noise reduction, impedance, filtering, grounding, op amps, power distribution, ADCs, signal integrity, and GHz level signals
• Experience designing low noise signal chains and data acquisition circuits
• Experience with the full PCB design flow, with strong skills in component selection, schematic capture, and SPICE simulation
• Experience on boards with FPGAs or microcontrollers, and a clear sense of how to design the analog and power side to support them
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage several projects at once and set priorities

Preferred

• Altium Designer or a similar PCB design tool
• DC to DC power supply design experience
• Familiarity with Xilinx FPGAs or Microchip PIC microcontrollers and their tools
• Some C, C++, or C# experience for testing hardware
• Previous work within high performance industrial test and measurement instruments
• Exposure to fiber optic test and measurement methods
• Experience as both a team member and a project lead, Planning Marketing Visionary Innovation Purchasing Simulations Test Design Analog Design Power Circuits Noise Reduction DC Power Supply Customer Service Data Acquisition Power Management Microcontrollers Signal Integrity Vision Insurance Schematic Capture Power Distribution Power Supply Design Signal Conditioning Fiber Optic Testing Time Off Management PIC Microcontrollers Printed Circuit Board New Product Development SPICE (Simulation Tool) Measurement Instruments C (Programming Language) C# (Programming Language) Electronic Test Equipment Engineering Design Process C++ (Programming Language) Verbal Communication Skills Electric Power Distribution Printed Circuit Board Design

This is a Permanent position based out of Beaverton, OR. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Paid time off and holiday pay 529 college savings plan Workplace Type

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