Electrical Design Engineer

Title- Electrical Design Engineer
Duration Fulltime
Location- Knoxville, 37919(37919)

Job Description:

• Company, is a developer and manufacturer of complex electro-mechanical instrumentation for the textile industry. The Senior Electrical Engineer works in the Research and Development of instrumentation including architectural definition, circuit design, and PCB layout. Company is the industry leader of textile instrumentation andwith technology centers in US, Switzerland, Israel, and China.
• We're seeking a self-directed electrical engineer who can lead the full design cycle, from schematic to implementation, across complex mixed-signal systems. This role blends deep technical design with hands-on lab work, supporting both new product development and legacy systems in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.

What Youll Do:

• Design, simulate, and test analog and digital circuits using microcontrollers, FPGAs, DSPs, op-amps, A/D converters, filters, and power supplies (linear and DC/DC switching)
• Develop interface electronics for motion control, sensors, optical systems, and communications
• Capture schematics and drive multilayer PCB layout using Altium (or similar)
• Execute board bring-up, debugging, prototyping, verification testing, and performance characterization
• Provide design support for existing systems and legacy PCBs
• Communicate hardware changes with service and manufacturing teams
• Participate in evaluating emerging technologies to inform future product directions
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and software engineers on tightly integrated electro-mechanical and electro-optical systems

What Were Looking For:

• B.S.E.E. or higher with 5+ years in analog/digital circuit design
• Strong hands-on experience with lab instrumentation and debugging techniques
• Proficiency with Altium Designer and SPICE simulation tools
• Familiarity with standard digital interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet
• Ability to manage and document work independently while contributing within a structured, team-based environment
• Bonus: experience communicating with service technicians or customers on hardware issues