Electrical Design Engineer, New Product Development

Are you interested in driving the design and launch of cutting edge, innovative, and highly technical devices? Do you thrive on managing complex electrical design initiatives, solving intricate problems and defining excellence in new product development? If you answered yes, yes, yes, yes, then we’d love to discuss our Electrical Design Engineer role with you!

A Snapshot of What You'll Do:

The Electrical Design Engineer plays a key role in the Research & Development team, driving productization of precision analytical instruments of the highest quality. This position involves:

• Accelerating productization through rapid module integration and modern design workflows
• Championing uncompromising quality at every stage of design and validation
• Emphasizing simplicity and speed to streamline development cycles
• Collaborating cross-functionally to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability targets

The Impact You’ll Make:

The Electrical Design Engineer is a self-starter who balances multiple projects on defined timelines and engage with inter-company teams to refine the product requirements. Job duties include:

• Combine individual circuit modules and subsystems into cohesive instrument designs, ensuring interoperability, performance, and compliance with CE, UL, and CSA standards.
• Develop and optimize multi-layer PCBs in Zuken for simple, reliable electronics, balancing compactness with signal integrity and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Create clear, modular schematics reflecting modern design patterns and select components focused on simplicity, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Model and document cable assemblies with CAD cable models and detailed drawings, specifying routing, standardized connectors, and comprehensive BOMs.
• Interface temperature, pressure, optical, and limit switch sensors, ensuring accurate signal acquisition and seamless subsystem communication.
• Implement and troubleshoot digital communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, CAN, I2C, RS485, RS232) to enable reliable data exchange across instrument subsystems.
• Implement shielding, board-level filtering, and ground-plane architectures to meet CISPR/IEC standards.
• Manage power path design, budgeting, grounding, shielding, and cabling to maintain signal integrity and system safety.
• Build and test NSP instrument prototypes using bench-top instruments (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.), verifying functionality of integrated modules and refining designs for product readiness.
• Develop and execute validation plans to confirm overall instrument performance under real-world conditions.
• Seek and apply modern solutions—such as modular design, standardized interfaces, and automation on test benches—to streamline design cycles, accelerate development, and reduce BOM complexity.
• May be required to travel domestically or internationally ( Education and Experience

  The Electrical Design Engineer typically needs a combination of education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional electrical design experience for analytical or scientific instrumentation productization
  • Hands-on expertise with multi-layer PCB schematic capture and layout in Zuken or equivalent
  • Deep understanding of analog front-end design (low-noise amplifiers, ADC/DAC integration, sensor signal conditioning)
  • Demonstrated skill in digital interfaces and communication protocols (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN)
  • Experience specifying and validating components for reliability, environmental ruggedness, and regulatory compliance (CE/UL/CSA)
  • Expertise in EMC/EMI mitigation techniques (shielding, board-level filtering, ground-plane strategies) to ensure regulatory compliance and reliable operation in noisy or regulated environments.
  • Strong proficiency in writing and reviewing design documentation: schematics, BOMs, test plans, and compliance reports
  • History of collaborating with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, and test teams
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a diverse team

  Preferred skills include:

  • MS in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional electrical design experience for analytical or scientific instrumentation productization
  • Proven track record in productizing lab-grade or functional prototypes—driving DFM/DFT reviews, robustness hardening, and transfer from R&D into NPI.
  • Track record of component cost-optimization, alternate-sourcing strategies, and collaborating with procurement to manage long-lead items.
  • Hands-on experience performing DFMEA and failure-mode analysis to identify, document, and mitigate potential design and process risks before production release.
  • Basic understanding of thermal management (heat sinking, airflow) and enclosure design trade-offs affecting EMI and environmental ruggedness.
  • Knowledge of MEMS sensors and devices
  • Experience with high vacuum technology and systems

  Competencies Needed

  Accountability

  • Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions
  • Follows through on commitments, and acknowledges and learns from mistakes

  Commitment

  • Acts according to the principles, vision, and values of the organization
  • Shows support and enthusiasm in their work assignments

  Communication

  • Demonstrates the ability to clearly and concisely articulate thoughts, concepts and messaging.
  • Shows acumen in writing, listening, and reading comprehension

  Dependability

  • Arrives to work on time and is fully utilized and accounted for during work hours
  • Is relied upon and available when additional time and effort is required

  Integrity

  • Behaves honourably and ethically, is truthful and can be trusted
  • Uses sound judgment in decision-making

  Problem Solving

  • Effectively identifies issues and evaluates options
  • Seeks guidance to resolve issues in the best interest of the organization

  Quality

  • Works to the highest of quality standards by identifying problems, testing and checking their work, and paying close attention to detail
  • Looks for ways to improve quality within their work area

  Teamwork

  • Works effectively in inter-department and inter-company teams
  • Understands their role in a workgroup

  Technical Expertise

  • Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skills, and applies technical expertise
  • Looks for opportunities to advance their technical skills

  Time Management

  • Ability to achieve desired results within given time frames
  • Effectively manages conflicting priorities and seeks guidance when needed

  Who we are:

  Anton Paar's high-precision instruments help our customers develop every-day products from your shampoo to your shoes, your lunch and favorite beverages, your computer and medication, jet engines, batteries and the pavement on which you commute every day. We help Fortune 500 companies of almost every industry sector, start-ups, and leading universities conduct their research and quality control.

  Owned by the charitable Santner Foundation, our investment into R&D is unmatched and leads to industry-leading products. We maintain fiscal stability and independence so we can handle today's and tomorrow's challenges, and aim to provide meaningful, long-term workplaces for all employees. Anton Paar is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and operates worldwide.

  What We Do:

  Anton Paar QuantaTec manufactures instruments for characterization of powders and porous materials using techniques like physisorption, chemisorption, gas pycnometry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, capillary flow porometry amongst others.

  Supervision Exercised

  This role is an independent contributor who is a member of multiple teams, and does not have any direct supervision of staff.

  Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, observe, communicate and handle items such as computers, machinery and other equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

  Position requires the ability to obtain a Passport for international travel.

  In regards to organizational issues, the employee will comply with the regulations set forward in the Anton Paar Employee Handbook, except if otherwise stated.

  Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to: age, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, sickle cell trait, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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