Electronics Design Architect

Electronics Design Architect

Location: Norwalk, CT and San Diego, CA (hybrid) Initially remote

Job Mission:

The Electronics Systems Engineer is responsible for specification, conceptual design, planning, and development of electronic systems in areas of considerable scope and complexity for the industry's leading micro-lithography systems. The position requires highly motivated, extremely organized, and self-driven individuals.
This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). As a condition of employment, qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Job Description:

• Act as the Electronic Development representative in a multidisciplinary design team.
• Interact intensively with colleagues from the Mechatronics Systems and Software Development departments.
• Decompose functional requirements and define, document, and maintain specifications of the electrical architecture, electrical modules, and electrical infrastructure.
• Perform trade-off studies to determine the preferred implementation scenario for new or changed functions.
• Get agreement with stakeholders.
  Make work breakdown and effort estimation for the various electronics products, aligned with other stakeholders.
• Conducting system and subsystem level integration/testing, data collection, and analysing the effectiveness of the resulting data.
• Manage the outsourcing of development activities at co-developers.
• Solve problems during first system integration.
• Maintain knowledge and roadmap concerning the control electronics within our products. Contribute to the multidisciplinary roadmap.
  Act as a technical coach for designers and other team members

Experience
BS Engineering with a major in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering

Basic knowledge of:

• Physics; Including Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Mechatronics and Optics
• Software
• 5+ years design experience is required. Advanced graduate degree (MS or PhD) is a plus

In-depth knowledge in the following topics:
Broad knowledge of electronics, including:

• Analog Circuit Design
• Digital Circuit Design
• Power Supplies
• Electronics manufacturing
• Electronic systems design and specification
• Computer systems design and specification
• System understanding of DSP implementations (both hardware and software)
• High-Speed Architectures

Multiple years' experience as designer of electronic functions and sub-systems, including experience with working in multidisciplinary design teams to establish agreement on specifications.

• Electronic Product Design (NPI)
• Digital Logic Development
• FPGA Microcontroller Firmware
• Motion Control Systems
• Experience in developing and modelling real-time signal processing algorithms.
• Ability to support the testing & troubleshooting of electrical & electronic systems to component level using standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, Signal generators, etc. )

Hands-on working knowledge and experience with:

• Electronic Laboratory Equipment
• Circuit Simulation Tools (i.e., PSpice or other)
• MATLAB or similar modelling software
• Quality Focus and Ownership Mentality desire to deliver top quality at the right cost, right time
• Strong English Communication Skills both written and oral
• Technical Presentation Skills - experience presenting to executive leadership.
• Ability to provide technical arguments to influence direction
• Experience working in a project-oriented team
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Proven technical mentorship skills