Electronics Research Engineer at HM Electronics – Carlsbad, California

HM Electronics
Job Category: Engineering
Requisition Number: ELECT003880
Full Time
On-site
Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA


Job Details
Description

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

We are currently recruiting for an Electronics Research Engineer.

What you will do in the position:

• Research, Testing, and Evaluation of Technology, Circuit, and System Concepts
  • Participates in preparing project schedule and estimating study costs.
  • Researches components needed to achieve study goals.
  • Designs and tests circuits using circuit simulation and breadboards.
  • Evaluates and tests new integrated circuits using vendor-supplied evaluation boards or HME-constructed breadboards.
  • Evaluates design concepts and circuits from a performance standpoint as well as from a cost standpoint.
  • Keeps abreast of new and changing technologies with the goal of finding new and more cost effective solutions.
  • Develops software as needed to achieve project goals.
  • Follows all HME standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Design and Construction of Proof of Concept Demonstrations
  • Participates in the PoC concept design
  • Designs hardware and software to support PoC
  • Constructs or directs construction of PoC hardware
  • Conducts user demonstrations and testing and documents test results.
  • Interfaces with customers at test sites as required to help evaluate breadboard performance and possible product viability.
  • Prepares written reports documenting study including concepts, test results, evaluation findings, and projected product costs.
• Support of New Product Development

  • Conducts demonstrations.

  • Assists with estimating development and manufacturing costs

  • Works to identify and reduce design risks for new concepts.

  • Provides training to design engineers as needed on new technologies, circuits, or systems.

  • Provides support to design engineers developing products based on researched technologies and PoCs.

  • Attends project design team meetings if requested.

  • Participates and critiques product designs as needed.

• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

What you will need to succeed:

• Qualifications
  • Able to design and simulate analog and digital circuits.
  • Able to communicate clearly and concisely in English through both written and verbal reports.
  • Familiar with C/C++ programming language.
  • Able to communicate with customers at test sites.
  • Knowledgeable about DSP techniques.
  • College training in circuit design and analysis.
• Experience
  • 0 - 3 years related experience
• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field - Required
• Travel: 10%

The posted pay range, $81,200 - $108,300, is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or manipulate objects. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, work with computer and office equipment, machinery, or electrical tools, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Position requires frequent contact outside the department or company and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate with occasional loud noise. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, works in high, precarious places, is exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and is regularly at risk of electric shock. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds occasionally.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage Minorities, Females, Disabled and Veterans to apply.

We participate in the e-verify system.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a HM Electronics Human Resources Representative at 800.848.4468.