Senior Electrical Engineer at Particle Measuring Systems in Boulder, Colorado

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.



Senior Electrical Engineer




Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) sets the standard for cleanroom contamination monitoring. With more than 60 patents, we create the technology that enables our customers to make fact-based decisions, improve process yields and comply with ever-changing regulatory requirements.



The Role



As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be designing, developing, and testing electronics for particle counting instrumentation. You will be working on new product development and helping with sustaining issues when required. You will be using and developing a broad range of electronic engineering skills that include embedded microprocessor designs as well as sensor circuitry, DC/DC converters and other supporting electronics. For new product design, you will be part of a project team helping to create the next generation of particle counters and overcoming challenges at the physical limit of opto-mechanical and electronic sensing technologies.



Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining electronics for particle counting instruments
  
  


• Working with multi-disciplinary project teams that include mechanical and firmware engineers as well as supply chain, production engineers, service technicians and product line managers
  
  


• Working with and developing embedded processor system electronics
  
  


• Designing, developing, and testing designs
  
  


• Troubleshooting electronics
  
  


• Honing your existing expertise and expanding your capabilities by developing new skills over a broad range of electrical design technologies
  
  


• Writing design documentation, test reports and other technical documents when appropriate
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  
  


• At least ten years of experience in electronic hardware design
  
  


• Proficiency with schematic capture
  
  


• Experience with microprocessor circuitry design and peripherals such as FLASH memory, dynamic ram, other interface chips
  
  


• A solid understanding of signal integrity
  
  


• Experience with basic analog circuit design, such as op amp circuits, and signal conditioning for ADC and DACs
  
  


• Experience using analog circuit simulators such as SPICE
  
  


• The ability to use standard electronic test equipment such as DVMs, oscilloscopes and function generators to test and troubleshoot boards.
  
  


• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
  


• Ability to write clear and concise reports, summarize data and create technical documents.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
  
  


• Ten or more years of experience in electronic hardware design
  
  


• Prior design experience with i.MX6 and similar microprocessor designs
  
  


• Experience with Mentor xDx Designer
  
  


• Experience interfacing with and using FPGAs
  
  


• Experience interfacing DDR memory, SPI, I2C, and USB peripheral chips
  
  


• Experience with DC/DC converter designs, and power sequencing circuitry
  
  


• Experience with low noise analog electronic design
  
  


• Basic programming experience and working knowledge of C and C++
  
  

The Details




Location - This is an "in-office" position 75% - 100% of the time. The remainder of the time you may work from home. These percentages are targets with the actual schedule to be determined in conjunction with the managers expectations for the position. The location of this position is in Boulder, CO, moving to Niwot, CO in 2025. Relocation may be offered for this role, but local candidates will receive first consideration.



2025 Benefits At-a-Glance



Our benefit package is provided through our parent company, Spectris.

• Medical
  
  


• Dental
  
  


• Vision
  
  


• 401(k)
  
  


• Flexible Spending Account
  
  


• Onsite Wellness Clinic (Colorado Employees)
  
  

Pay Range



$95000 - 145000 depending upon experience



How we determine what we pay (compensation philosophy)



Particle Measuring Systems determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for the Boulder, Colorado area. We will evaluate external equity, which is the relative marketplace job worth of jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.


For new hires, we make competitive offers between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. There may be times when we will offer above the midpoint. The decision to do so will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and the compensation rates of the employees within the company doing the same position.


Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply Now