Electronics Engineer

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POSITION SUMMARY

CVI Laser Optics manufactures optical and optomechanical components and assemblies.  This position will be responsible for design, develop, and test of electronic hardware, firmware, and software used in testing and manufacturing of CVI’s diverse product offerings. This is a hands-on role and requires focus and ability to prioritize competing tasks in support of production. The right candidate will have a clear desire to succeed and be effective working in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will be excited to lead electronics engineering support for our facility and customers. On a personal level, the candidate will exhibit the highest standards of integrity, deliver upon all commitments, and be a highly motivated, team player with a positive attitude.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Designs, develops, tests, reviews, and updates existing electronic systems. These duties apply to both existing tools and capabilities as well as for new product development efforts.

Creates user interfaces and data collection tools for new and existing systems.

Provides procedural documentation, drawings and specifications to inform others on how to fabricate, construct, assemble and maintain newly developed and revised products (both hardware and software).

Troubleshoots, determines root-case and addresses electronics issues or problems.

Identifies opportunities for improvement, recommends and leads research and modification projects.

Creates and executes against designs of experiments and other tests to verify performance of new or existing systems or software. 

Ensures changes in products/production are effectively communicated to all affected and follow change control process.

Provides engineering support to production areas.

Trains technicians to operate new or updated equipment and collect measurements.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Engineering

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Highly collaborative, both within and across teams

Skillfully engages operators or users to support requirements definition

Rapidly prototype and get input from users to guide further development

Learn the physics and optical principles that underly the products being manufactured

Collect, compile and understand statistical data

Seek out problems; identify, research and resolve issues

Hit deadlines with minimal oversight

Read and understand a variety of job-related instructions and documents, including electrical schematics.

Develop, organize, prioritize, and manage projects and time

Consistently practice a detail-oriented approach to work; document meticulously

Work well with time and resource limitations, and in a fast-paced environment

Comfortable training others including engineers and technicians.

Supports company values including ethical conduct and high integrity in all actions.

PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering, applied physics, or equivalent field

Experience with firmware/software development for board-level and/or systems-level design

Experience in hardware/firmware design and troubleshooting

Knowledge of FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) and/or PLC (programmable logic controller) programming and processing

Electrical schematic and printed circuit board (PCB) design experience

Experience in scientific programming (such as LabView, Python, MATLAB, or equivalents) for system control and user interface development

Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks both of similar and varying priority.

PREFERRED

Master’s degree or higher or 5+ years’ experience.

Demonstrated experience with design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.

Project planning, project management, and stage gate process experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Operate computerized equipment and perform calculations

Bend as is necessary for sitting, using computers, using the telephone, and computer mouse

Demonstrate eye-hand coordination

Operate testing and measuring equipment

Bend as is necessary for lifting from waist to operate testing equipment

Apply force to adjust and operate testing equipment, turn knobs and cranks

Manipulate fragile parts into and out of equipment to measure size and shape

Grasp objects in order to turn, wipe, adjust instrumentation and safely use sharp instruments

Twist and turn wrists and forearms to perform inspection of optics and to operate testing equipment and computer

Bend at the neck to perform inspection and testing of optics and related equipment

Ability to work in a Class 1000 and/or airborne molecular contamination (AMC) clean room environment wearing appropriate PPE.   

PHYSICAL CLASSIFICATION OF JOB

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

* All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.*

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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