Senior Embedded Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Important: This position is based in our Houston, TX office near Hobby Airport , and both the position and interview process require candidates to be available to work and interview in our Houston office. This is a primarily hands-on role supporting our engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing operations.

About the Role

Heath Consultants is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Engineer to join our Product Engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in the design, development, testing, and support of sophisticated embedded electronic instrumentation and systems used in the natural gas utility industry .

This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who enjoys working across the boundaries of electronics, embedded firmware, instrumentation, sensing, and systems engineering . You will have the opportunity to take products from concept and design through prototype, testing, manufacturing, and ongoing product improvement.

As an Electrical Engineer III, you will serve as an experienced technical contributor and help shape engineering decisions through sound technical judgment, hands-on problem solving, and collaboration with teams across the organization.

You’ll work closely with firmware, software, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, repair, and product management to develop reliable products that serve real-world customer needs in the gas utility market.

What You'll DoElectronics & Embedded Systems

• Develop embedded and real-time systems using C, C++, Python, and/or MATLAB .
• Apply electrical engineering principles across analog, digital, power, and embedded firmware systems.
• Design and support low-power electronics for portable, handheld instruments , including wired and wireless connectivity.
• Lead or contribute to electronics architecture and design, including schematics, PCB layouts, board bring-up, design reviews, and product release support .
• Perform PCB designs and edits as well as guide local and remote PCB designers by establishing clear layout requirements and constraints, including:
  • Board stack-up
  • Component placement
  • Grounding
  • Power routing
  • High-speed routing
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Firmware, Software & Simulation

• Develop and troubleshoot embedded firmware and real-time systems.
• Work within modern engineering development processes using tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Visual Studio .
• Implement power converter and control system simulations using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and PSpice .
• Troubleshoot electrical, firmware, and system-level problems using a structured, root-cause approach.

Product Development & Problem Solving

• Evaluate design tradeoffs involving cost, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and schedule .
• Translate customer and field needs into engineering requirements and practical technical solutions.
• Evaluate prototypes and designs and recommend improvements.
• Support product development through key phases including:
  • Hardware requirements definition
  • Research and development design
  • Verification and validation
  • Test planning and execution
  • Manufacturing design transfer
  • Product release and sustaining engineering
• Identify opportunities to incorporate new components and emerging technologies to improve product cost, performance, size, reliability, and capability .

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Serve as a technical resource and contribute to architecture and design decisions.
• Communicate technical information clearly with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Work with outside suppliers and manufacturers on system- and project-level activities.
• Coach and mentor less-experienced engineers and technicians throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to resolve technical challenges and support successful product outcomes.

Compliance & Industry Standards

• Apply applicable standards, regulations, and engineering guidance related to the development and manufacture of products for the natural gas utility market .
• Consider relevant safety, environmental, wireless, and international compliance requirements throughout product development.

What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline .
• 4-7 years experience in a research & development, manufacturing, or engineering environment, preferably with portable instruments.  
• Demonstrated expertise in embedded electronics, instrumentation, sensing, or related product development .
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as Altium .
• Proficiency in developing embedded firmware.
• Proficiency in developing software tools. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to create clear, professional technical documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, product management, and other cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

• Experience with Microcontroller  based hardware and firmware development (AVR, ARM, Renesas, NXP, etc.)   
• Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) based product development.
• FPGA or RTL coding , particularly for timing control, sensor interfaces, or signal processing.
• Intrinsic Safety design.
• Optical sensors, transducers, infrared (IR), or similar sensing technologies.
• Hands-on use of laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers .
• Experience in product development phases such as hardware requirement definition, R&D design outputs,  verification/validation test plans & protocols, and manufacturing design transfer and production support. Portable instrumentation or gas-sensing technologies.
• Maintains awareness of new component developments and emerging technologies relevant to gas sensing and recommends them for new designs where appropriate to achieve cost, performance, and size goals.  
• Experience coaching or mentoring engineers and/or technicians during the product development lifecycle and in production.

Why This Role Matters

The products you help design and improve are used in the natural gas utility industry , where reliability, accuracy, safety, and performance matter. This role gives you the opportunity to work on products that move beyond the design lab and into real-world applications.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute across the full product development lifecycle—from concept and architecture to circuit design, firmware, prototype development, testing, manufacturing, and product improvement .

If you're an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and wants to see your work become a tangible product used in the field, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in our Houston, TX office near Hobby Airport and typically works in an office, engineering lab, or manufacturing environment .

Occasional work may take place at customer locations, including outdoor environments associated with gas and utility infrastructure.

This is a hands-on engineering role and may involve working directly with electronic equipment, prototypes, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements below represent the typical demands of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Approximately 70% sitting and 30% standing/walking .
• Occasionally lift and carry equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds .
• Ability to work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and occasional outdoor environments.

Travel

This position requires the ability to travel throughout the United States up to 20% of the time .

Our Values – PROTECT

At Heath Consultants, our values guide how we work and how we treat one another:

P – Protect people, assets, and the public.
R – Respect everyone, always.
O – Own your job.
T – Tell the truth early.
E – Execute with discipline.
C – Communicate clearly.
T – Take pride in quality work.

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys hands-on product development, embedded systems, electronics, and solving challenging technical problems , we'd like to hear from you.

Bring your engineering expertise to a team developing products that support the safety and reliability of the natural gas utility industry.

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