Electrical Engineer III

For over 50 years, our talented employees at Zetec have been advancing nondestructive testing (NDT) standards. What is NDT you might be asking yourself? NDT is a testing and analysis technique used by many different industries such as oil & gas, military, power generation, aerospace and much, much more. Zetec is a global leader in NDT and located right here in beautiful Snoqualmie, WA.


JOB SUMMARY

Member of multi-discipline team responsible for electrical design in support of developing Non-Destructive Test (NDT) equipment and associated automated delivery systems (robotics, instrumentation, and sensors).

Design applications are diverse and include both digital and analog design principles. Examples include precision motion control utilizing servo motor/encoder systems, D/A and power systems, and embedded control systems utilizing FPGA, CPLD, and microprocessor building blocks and interfaces.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Electrical designer providing technical and project leadership. Capable of designing prototype solutions and guiding the product development team in implementation.
• Designs printed circuit board assemblies from conceptualization and analyses to detailed implementation utilizing typical computer-aided schematic and design simulation tools.
• Implements designs within Zetec new product development process, including specification, detailed design documentation (e.g., schematic, bill of material, cost), design review, prototyping, test support, and hand-off to production.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional team members as necessary to develop specifications, select components, and oversee printed circuit board assembly layout design.
• Ensures completed prototypes are appropriately tested and documented to ensure that it meets its intended design goals.
• Maintains a sound understanding of Zetec product technology and develop an understanding of the principles of eddy current testing.
• Researches and incorporates new technology in design and redesign of components, products, and equipment.
• Provides estimated cost and delivery information needed for quotes and project planning, as requested.
• Provides ongoing engineering support of released products including design enhancements, customizations, and cost reductions.
• Leads design reviews and drives consensus on the decisions needed to design a product that meets all customer specifications in a timely manner.
• Supports the development of department personnel through mentoring and coaching.
• Evaluates technical risks and mitigation options for proposed design requirements.
• Stay current with industry related codes, Zetec Quality Assurance manuals.
• Occasional extended hours may be required to fulfill the requirements of this position.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Aptitude for problem-solving and hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience working on designs with analog and digital electronics.
• Demonstrated aptitude for programming and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience designing printed circuit boards.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills.
• Background or working knowledge in embedded programming, FPGA design tools (Xilinx, Alterra), signal integrity simulation tools.
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and duties.
• Ability to estimate part & assembly costs throughout different stages of product development.
• Demonstrated experience creating/incorporating design for cost (DFC), design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for assembly (DFA).
• Experience with environmental testing.
• Experience with signal processing, sensor design or similar technology.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• Minimum of 8 years industry experience in printed circuit design, development, analysis, and delivery of products with electrical systems preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• N/A

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks.
• Hearing and speaking.
• Lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. The working conditions of this position will consist of both office and electronic manufacturing plant environment with periodic exposure to noise levels, chemical compounds and fumes associated with the manufacturing of electronic components, epoxy, solder, etc.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Able to perform essential duties of the job while wearing PPE required for the job. Such PPE may include closed toe closed heel shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, toe guards, face shields, etc.

TRAVEL

• 5%

WHY ZETEC:

• Zetec is located on the Snoqualmie Ridge ! Soak in the mountain views of Mt Si or take an afternoon walk to the falls. Are you thinking Snoqualmie is too far? Maybe not! Zetec is easily accessible just off I-90/Hwy 18 and for many is a reverse commute from most points in the Puget Sound. Not convinced? Google it! It's really not as far as you think.
• Have an opportunity to learn from the best !Our employee tenure is an average of 17 years! That's almost two decades of knowledge to take in.
• And once you get here, we balance our work with play . There are ample opportunities to engage in activities other than just work. We have on-site games, a gym that has equipment for yoga to CrossFit, healthy snack offerings, birthday breaks (everything in moderation, right?!), Summer BBQs, and so much more.
• Zetec offers a flexible work environment that works for almost anyone's schedule. We even offer hybrid work schedules for certain positions.
• We offer comprehensive benefits package of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance, 401(k) + company match, short-term/long-term disability. Our benefits package also include 10 days of vacation (and increases over time), 8 paid holidays along with 3 floating holidays to use at your leisure, accrued sick leave, paid volunteer time, tuition assistance, team participation stipends, and more.

Zetec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building, promoting, and cultivating a safe and inclusive work environment. We welcome individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, working styles and skill sets. We believe that diversity will lead us to a stronger team that will foster continued innovation and allow us to better serve our customers and communities.