ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sr. Hardware Engineer to support a highly reputable Industrial Automation Design and Manufacturing company in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial automation equipment.

• Ensure on-time releases of new designs and existing product changes.

• Generate design plans for new product offerings as well as to enhance existing products based on new business objectives.

• Design, test, troubleshoot and document product solutions.

• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs and complete assemblies.

• Support Supply Chain sourcing and component selections.

• Build & test prototypes for new product development.

• Utilize verification and validation methods to demonstrate designs meet all design requirements with particular attention given to quality and regulatory requirements.

• Support testing via 3rd party test facilities.

• Determine root cause for complex issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions.

• Provide technical support to Test and Manufacturing departments.

• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering and 10 + years of relevant experience with hardware design as well as testing for regulatory compliance.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Must have experience with Microprocessor based designs for mass production.

• Must have experience with analog and board level design.

• Must have 5+ years of experience in related engineering field with electronic design, product development, and manufacturing release experience.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent analytical problem-solving skills.

• Must be a team leader willing to take on assignments that are not always within core competency.

• Must have experience designing, debugging, and supporting analog/digital circuits as well as real-time embedded electronics for both microprocessor-based, FPGA/CPLD and DSP hardware platforms.

• Must have a solid understanding of the PCB fabrication process.

• Must be proficient in using schematic diagram development tools (e.g., ORCAD, PADS, Altium), PC board layout tools (e.g., ORCAD, PADS, Altium), and simulation tools (e.g., SPICE).

• Must have a working knowledge of fundamental PCB layout concepts especially regarding EMC and ESD.

• Must be skilled at using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and processor emulators/debuggers.

• Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint

Desired Skills

• Master's Degree (MS) degree.

• Experienced in product certification activities (e.g., CE, UL, etc.).

• Firmware development experience including HDL design.

• Industrial automation product development, Rockwell Automation experience.

• Experienced in designing functional safety products in accordance with IEC 61508.

• Experienced in designing secure products in accordance with IEC 62443.

• Proficiency in the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP).

• Familiar with industrial automation protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, etc.

• Experienced in leading engineering projects and teams.

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workfo