Electrical Design Engineer - Blacksburg, VA

Electrical Design Engineer - Blacksburg, VA

Are you passionate about electrical engineering and eager to contribute to the dynamic, exciting industry of high reliability and space electronics? Our engineers at VPT work in a cross‑functional team to achieve a product that is industry‑leading in performance and reliability. All the engineers at VPT are passionate, energetic and like to think outside of the box.

• Develop new designs in switching power applications
• Design analog and digital circuits targeted for high reliability and space environments
• Design, layout and test new designs that meet the high expectations for the high reliability market
• Learn about radiation effects and design for circuits
• Keep abreast of state‑of‑the‑art technologies and perform competitive benchmarking for each project
• Provide technical support for production issues, failure analysis and problem resolution

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to analyze and test power electronic circuits
• Familiarity with lab equipment including oscilloscope, function generator, frequency response analyzer and EMI test receiver
• Lab experience in power electronics
• Highly motivated, self‑starter with strong personal integrity and attention to detail
• Ability to work well with cross‑functional teams
• US Person

VPT offers an excellent benefits package upon full‑time hire including health and dental insurance, 401(k), disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. Salary will be discussed with applicant and is dependent upon experience.

VPT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/VET/Disability Employer.