Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Itron is transforming how utilities and cities manage energy and water, helping protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. We're seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong expertise in precision analog and power electronics to join our Devices group and help design next-generation electricity metering products. This role focuses on high-accuracy measurement, robust hardware design, and close collaboration across engineering disciplines to deliver safe, reliable solutions for utility customers worldwide.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and validate precision analog and power circuitry for high-voltage (up to 240 V) electricity metering applications, emphasizing accuracy, safety, and long-term reliability.
• Develop AC-to-DC power supplies, including magnetics, isolation, protection, and efficiency optimization.
• Perform hands-on prototype builds, debug, and characterization using lab and environmental test equipment.
• Minimize RF emissions while optimizing cost.
• Drive root-cause analysis, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to manufacturing test and calibration strategies.
• Collaborate with firmware, systems, mechanical, compliance, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews and mentor junior engineers, promoting strong engineering practices and an inclusive team culture.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in analog and power electronics design, including AC-to-DC power supplies and related high-reliability circuits.
• Experience with high-voltage or energy-connected electronics and regulated products (e.g., utility, industrial, or safety-critical systems).
• Strong understanding of analog accuracy, noise, thermal effects, and long-term stability, with a focus on delivering dependable field performance for customers.
• Proficiency with lab equipment schematic capture, circuit simulation, and high-voltage PCB layout best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work accountably and independently while contributing to collaborative, cross-functional teams in a dynamic, agile environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly document designs, share results, and engage authentically with teammates and stakeholders across disciplines.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with utility metering, general metrology, precision instrumentation, or similar high-accuracy measurement systems.
• Exposure to regulatory specification, design, and validation (e.g., ANSI, UL, or equivalent standards relevant to energy and metering products).
• Awareness of cost-effective surge protection techniques and other protection strategies for field-deployed energy systems.
• Background working in a technology company supporting utilities, energy, or smart cities, with a customer-centric mindset and familiarity with the challenges faced by utility customers.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and mentoring within diverse engineering teams.

Benefits Info

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

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