Associate Engineer (Engineering Technician) - Biofire

The Associate Engineer – Electrical is a technical position expected to play a collaborative role in the electrical engineering design activities developing complex medical diagnostic equipment. Through his or her expertise, this individual contributes to the proof of concept, definition, development and support of specific components and services, throughout the lifecycle of the product or technology.

Main Accountabilities:

• Assists in the definition, proof of concept, design, development, implementation and/or support of technical or business solutions by performing specific research activities or developments within the scope of the assigned activity. 
• Assumes responsibility for the identification of errors and related problem solving in order to identify the necessary activities to provide a solution. 
• Ensures quality of deliverable by following good design practices and department procedures for design control and/or good scientific practices to ensure scientific relevance. 
• Creates appropriate documentation such as scientific communication, reports, meeting reports and other relevant reports within the function. 
• Defines priorities within the scope of the assigned activities to ensure timelines and quality of project(s) he (she’s) involved in. 

Position Requirements:

• Ability to design and troubleshoot electrical systems down to detail level.
• Ability to interface and coordinate with Mechanical, Firmware and System Engineers.
• Awareness of electrical safety and EMC requirements.
• Knowledge of both analog and digital systems.
• Awareness of PCB manufacturing processes.

Typical experience, skills and qualifications:

• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, OR an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with 5+ years of experience designing and troubleshooting electrical systems OR a High School Diploma and 10+ years of experience designing and troubleshooting electrical systems.
• ·     Awareness of ISO, UL and CE requirements.
• ·     Awareness of design considerations for EMI/EMC.
• Training/proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Training /proficiency in various test equipment and/or data acquisition and analysis tools.

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