Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country. At Pillar IOT, we are always improving our current products, as well as creating new products. We are a small, dynamic team who excels at creating innovative low power wireless devices aimed at solving customer problems. The Sr. Embedded Electronics Engineer role is responsible for ensuring projects meet the requirements, schedule, and cost for all hardware and firmware. Efforts may include, but not be limited to creating and testing new firmware and middleware, updating and testing circuit modifications, as well as working with contract manufacturers to support PCB builds. This role will also provide manufacturing and product support from a technical engineering capacity. This includes providing electronic, firmware, and middleware support for existing products generated from previous engineering projects.
This individual will have the ability to represent Pillar Innovations (IOT) out in the field and will be responsible for maintaining good relations with current and prospective customers. The Sr. Electronics Engineer will be responsible for working with our Product and Field Service teams to install new products and to answer customer questions and provide technical support.
The Sr. Embedded Electronics Engineerswill report to the Engineering Manager and will work primarily out of the assigned location.
Perks/Benefits Comprehensive Benefits Health/Life insurance 401(k) retirement plan Short/Long term disability Paid time off and holidays Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work Employee focused work environment On-the-job mentoring and training Internal job postings Performance and salary reviews Employee feedback program Advancement through defined employee career paths Safety-first and drug free work environments Bonuses and incentives for working safely Company provided tools and basic safety equipment PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays Smart Money program with optional counseling to aid employees with financial goals Scholarship opportunities for dependent children Developing electrical design solutions based on fundamental engineering principles Provide guidance for Jr Engineers Creating project proposals, concepts and requirements documentation Interpreting client requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters, and ensuring solutions are implemented accurately and within budget Maintaining project scope and identifying project creep Embedded programming of microcontrollers and single board computers (mostly C and Python) Writing code for middleware & backend code for interfacing with enterprise cloud environments Providing technical/engineering support with replacement parts in existing systems PCBA design and layout Resolving operational problems to minimize delays or unexpected cost increases Creating and finalizing design upgrades and features to meet product requirements Supporting and modifying BOMs (Bill of Materials) to keep them accurate and up to date Defining equipment and parts from external suppliers Conducting thorough testing of products as needed to ensure top performance of products Architecting modifications that are simple to test and well documented Maintaining accurate and organized internal engineering documentation Creating customer documentation such as user manuals, assembly instructions, troubleshooting guides, and test reports Assist with commissioning customized products and systems onsite at customer facilities Modifying systems upon customer's request and documenting the amendments accordingly Providing technical support and on-site troubleshooting and repair for customers Responding to phone calls and texts after hours and on weekends within a timely manner Facilitating and supporting manufacturing processes with the product team Other Duties This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 7+ years of electronics and firmware experience (troubleshooting, development, and support) A positive, professional attitude ensuring tasks are completed to the highest possible standard Experience with microprocessors including various compilers and debuggers Experience with embedded C, Python, and Linux Knowledge of analog /digital circuitry, electronic design rules and an understanding of electromechanical assembly Hands on ability using electronics lab equipment including oscilloscopes, function generators, signal analyzers, multimeters Ability to efficiently organize and plan work tasks to meet company goals Ability to balance multiple projects Proven ability to take a project from concept to completion Proficient with MS Office productivity software Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and present technical information concisely to non-technical stakeholders. Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in a high output environment Ability to maintain professionalism while interacting with customers, with an aptitude for answering technical questions in a simplified manner Able to work a flexible schedule and adjust to changing business needs including possible emergency call-out, extended hours and some out-of-town and overnight work Desirable Skills: Experience with TI and ST microcontrollers Experience working with Enterprise Cloud environments: AWS, Azure, etc. Experience with Altium Designer Experience with Atlassian tools including Jira and Bitbucket Technical aptitude for using handheld tools Experience with extremely low power circuits Experience with battery charge, discharge, and maintenance circuitry Experience with low power wireless technologies: BLE, LORA, Zigbee, Digi mesh, etc. Working Conditions Walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb ladders and stairs; crawl; kneel The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. Must be safety and customer-focused, without exception Additional Eligibility Qualifications This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company's Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.
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