Lead Electrical Engineer

The Role:

Entegris is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for particle analyzer and concentration monitor products in Bloomington, MN as part of the Scientific Instrument Business Unit within Entegris’ Advanced Purity Solutions Division. This segment develops technologies that support design and development of the most advanced semiconductor applications in the world.  

The lead Electrical Engineer will design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment, including PCB assemblies, electrical components, test apparatus and will oversee the manufacture of these devices, systems, and equipment.  This role is also critical in terms of managing partners on mechanical and electrical engineering projects and supporting software engineering integration with product design.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the design of electrical systems for new products in development, including power distribution, control panels, sensors, and motion systems

• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts using tools such as Altium

• Specify, select, and integrate components (motors, drives, sensors, connectors) for high-reliability applications

• Integrate electrical subsystems with mechanical assemblies and software controls

• Develop and execute test plans for electrical validation, EMI/EMC compliance, and system-level verification

• Serve as the electrical subject matter expert for design, sustaining, change, and continuous improvement of instruments, systems, components used in commercialized industrial systems

• Prepare design and purchase specifications for electrical materials, assemblies through strategically approved supply channels

• Design, develop and create test apparatus necessary to perform a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment

• Lead or co-lead projects related to technology development and new product introduction, from concept through release to low or high-volume manufacturing.  Responsibilities include leading phase gate projects, design and concept reviews, prototyping, documentation creation, regulatory certification, design verification test, product validation and qualification, tracking of resources, scheduling, assessing risk and mitigating, estimate costs

• Conceptualize, design and develop new, derivative and existing product offerings to ensure performance and advancement of technology

• Characterize and test products to ensure specified requirements are met; oversee release to manufacturing activity by leading design verification testing, validation/qualification efforts, build and test of prototype systems

• Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, SOPs, test procedures, test data, routings

• Write technical reports and compiling data as evidence to support qualification of product or change to product, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or requirements

• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, including assessing risk and managing using creative mitigation strategies

• Vendor and supplier coordination by managing relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality components and services

• Collaborate cross functionally with engineering, new product introduction, product management, customers to maintain alignment and ensure project success

• Assist in performing root cause analysis on quality issues on new and existing products; troubleshooting responsibility to recognize design vs functional vs assembly issues

• Exhibit sounds judgement and decision making, driven with data, based on schedule and cost impact

• Mentor junior engineers, interns, and co-op roles

What You'll Need:

• Leadership: Demonstratedtrack record of applicable experience in field with progressing responsibilities.  Ability to be a great teammate, learning from the depth of experience teammates provide and a desire to share ideas and experiences.  Motivated and self-directed team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence personnel at all levels within the organization.

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering, and 10+ years of directly related experience is required, advanced degree preferred, licensed as a professional engineer is a plus

• Experience: Experience with and knowledge of optics and/or chemistries is a plus.  Ability to quickly prove concepts and prototypes.  Proven ability to innovate and create uncommon solutions for technical challenges.  Advanced ability to learn new systems and implement the latest technology, expertise in electrical documentation (wiring schematics, code, etc.).  High aptitude for system troubleshooting, including diagnosis of software and electromechanical design issues driving overall system improvements and requirements definition.  Ability to perform root cause analysis of electrical systems.

• Technical Proficiency: Experience with Altium, Github, SPICE, Xilinx and similar engineering tools.  Analog and digital circuit design capability, including deep understanding of microcontrollers, analog and digital converters, power and signal integrity.  Proficiency with multilayer PCB/PCB stackup design for signal and thermal performance, including power and signal integrity.  Power supply, cable/harness design ability, PCB fixturing for test and validation experience.  Hardware bring-up and debugging capability.  Skills to design for EMC compliance (filtering, shielding, layout practices), ability to conduct and support EMC testing off site (radiated/conducted emissions, immunity).  Evaluate and implement robust electrical architectures, including grounding/shielding/terminating schemes.  Knowledge of how to operate EMC test equipment (GTEM cells, LISNs, RF probes), oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers.  Ability and desire to learn required software (including but not limited to product software, Python, CAD viewers, Gerber editors, IDE's, Product Lifecycle Management tools such as SAP).

• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and troubleshoot complex systems

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly

• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

• Accountability: Detail oriented and ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines, self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment