Electrical Engineer

Garrett Metal Detectors, in operation for 60 years and one of the world's leaders in the design and manufacture of security and consumer metal detecting products, is looking to hire a dynamic, experienced Electrical Engineer. This position supports the engineering team in the development and implementation of electronic circuitry for products and in-house test equipment. This may include circuit design and analysis, component selection, schematic entry, circuit board layout, circuit testing and troubleshooting, and low-level firmware development for embedded systems.* This position is on-site working in our Garland, TX location.*

Essential Functions

• Works with supervisor to determine circuit and component needs

• Research available components and circuit configurations needed to meet design requirements. Performs searches on available databases to identify components best suited to the application

• Makes recommendations and selects suitable components and alternatives

• Develops circuitry and performs computerized circuit analysis as required. Develops and evaluates demonstration circuitry to confirm circuit concepts. Performs computerized circuit analysis as required

• Develops low level firmware needed to support circuit development and testing of embedded systems

• Assists with the development of schematics, circuit board layout, circuit prototypes and testing

• Assists with the development and verification of assemble drawings and bills of material

• Assists with engineering change processes to ensure changes are properly tested and documentation is accurate and updated in a timely manner

• Reads, analyzes, and interprets technical documents to define problems and established facts

• Maintains required documentation of development and testing activities, including engineering notes and reports

• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Must have extensive PCB layout experience with a minimum of eight years of relevant experience

Special Skills & Qualifications:

• Altium schematic capture

• Circuit analysis, and circuit board layout

• Proficient with C programming language

• Ability to collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment

• Trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills

Work Environment

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office/production setting with adequate ventilation and moderate noise

• May work with or near moving mechanical equipment

Physical Demands
Moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature to work from a sitting or standing position.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crouch

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time

• Must be able to lift up to twenty pounds, with or without assistance

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties is not excluded from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Garrett Metal Detectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer