Strata Worldwide

Provides underground mining safety connectivity solutions

Electrical Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePittsburgh, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on electronic design and development experience is required.
Experience with printed circuit board layout and design is required.
Experience designing analog circuits is required.
Experience with standard electronic test equipment, including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and multimeters, is required.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain key relationships are required.
The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is required.
The ability to perform physical activities including walking, standing, climbing, lifting materials or equipment up to twenty pounds occasionally and up to ten pounds frequently, and occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling is required.
The candidate may be required to perform testing and product evaluation in a mining environment.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, build, and test electronic hardware for mining proximity and safety products, including schematic creation and printed circuit board layout.
Own each product's lifecycle, including design, production, field evaluation, upgrades, and improvements.
Observe product use in the field and refine products as necessary.
Evaluate and integrate sensor technologies including radio frequency, magnetic, acoustic, visual camera systems capable of running artificial intelligence models, accelerometers, and global positioning systems.
Support contract manufacturers with part obsolescence and part substitutions.
Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
Participate in system design decisions and assist in creating mechanical designs to house circuit boards.
Manage outsourced partners supporting product development when internal expertise or capacity is insufficient.
Travel within the United States as needed to support development projects, potentially requiring overnight stays.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Altium is preferred.
Experience in radio development or electromagnetic fields is desirable.
Desire to learn new technologies.

Strata Worldwide, LLC (Strata) is a global leader in electronic industrial safety products and connected solutions that promote a safer, more productive working environment. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA. and with an engineering center near Pittsburgh, PA., Strata provides products, engineering, and service, throughout North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, and South America in an array of heavy industrial markets.

Strata offers a variety of electronic safety platforms: fully wireless and resilient communications and tracking, post-emergency communications, proximity detection and collision avoidance (magnetic and camera based), hazardous gas monitoring, smart ventilation control, and Wi-Fi voice and data networks. Additionally, Strata is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of underground emergency refuge chambers, and highly specialized construction products.

Strata has an opening for an Electrical Engineer. The engineer will develop new designs with a focus on circuit board design. The engineer will take part in system design decisions and aid in the creation of mechanical designs to house the circuit boards. Additionally, the ideal candidate will manage outsourced partners to aid in product development when our internal team does not have the expertise or time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, analyze, build, and test electronic hardware to be used in the area of mining proximity and safety products, including schematic creation and PCB layout.
Take ownership in each product’s lifecycle (design, production, field evaluation, upgrades and improvements)
Witness firsthand product use in the field and refine as necessary
Evaluate and integrate new sensor technologies (RF, magnetic, acoustic, visual (camera with ability to run AI model), accelerometer, GPS, and more)Support contract manufacturers in the areas of part obsolescence and part substitutions.
Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of hands on electronic design and development.
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must have PCB layout and design experience.
Experience with Altium is preferred.
Experience designing analog circuits.
Experience in radio development or electromagnetic fields are a plus.
Experience with standard electronic test equipment including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and multimeters.
Must have strong analytical and decision making skills.
Must have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to build and maintain key relationships.
Desire to learn new technologies.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

WORKING CONDITIONS

A. Location
Canonsburg, PA

B. Travel Requirements

The incumbent may be required to travel as needed to support development projects within the USA. Trips will likely require overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.

C. Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform general physical exertions, including walking, standing, climbing, lifting materials or equipment up to twenty pounds occasionally and up to ten pounds frequently. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Candidate may be required to perform testing and product evaluation in a mining environment.

D. Work Environment
Typical office environment integrated with warehouse space.

About the Company

Strata Worldwide

Provides underground mining safety connectivity solutions

Strata Worldwide provides safety and connectivity systems for the mining industry, with a focus on underground communications, worker safety, and operational productivity. Its products install underground networks and safety devices that collect data, trigger real-time alerts, and deliver analytics to improve decisions. The company offers hardware, software, and ongoing support globally, serving both large multinational miners and regional operators. What sets Strata apart is its deep specialization in underground safety and connectivity, comprehensive end-to-end solutions, and a global service footprint that supports operations across many countries. The goal is to help mining companies operate more safely and efficiently by turning safety and connectivity data into actionable insights.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $69M
Headquarters: Sandy Springs, GA
Founded: 1993

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