Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Electrical Hardware Design Engineer (High\-Speed Imaging Systems) | Piscataway, NJ

Join a global leader in scientific instrumentation to design advanced light detection and imaging systems. This role focuses on the development of high\-speed, mixed\-signal electronics for precision scientific applications in industries such as medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing, and biotech.

Key Responsibilities

• Hardware Development: Lead the design and development of mixed\-signal circuit boards for high\-speed imaging systems incorporating CCD, CMOS, and InGaAs sensors.
  


• Mixed\-Signal Design: Design precision analog front\-end circuits using Op\-Amps, DACs, ADCs, and voltage references for sensitive sensor conditioning.
  


• Digital Systems: Develop FPGA\-based high\-speed digital circuitry utilizing LVDS and MIPI interfaces for sensor command and control.
  


• PCB Guidance: Direct multi\-layer PCB designs, including stack\-up definition, component placement, and routing strategies for signal integrity.
  


• Lifecycle Support: Contribute to all product phases, from initial definition and prototyping to validation, troubleshooting, and production support.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience: 6–10 years of direct experience with a BSEE, or 12+ years of equivalent design experience in precision instrumentation.
  


• Technical Mastery: Expertise in low\-noise/wide\-bandwidth analog design and high\-speed data acquisition (USB 2/3, Gig\-E, SPI, I2C).
  


• Tools & Skills: Proficiency with lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers) and FPGA tools (Verilog/VHDL, Xilinx/Altera).
  


• Education: BSEE required; an advanced degree (MSEE) is preferred.
  

Benefits

Salary: $120k – $150k DOE