Electrical Engineer Associate

Electrical Engineer Associate

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.

Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability. Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come.

Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns.

We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates.

Work location:

This position requires on-site presence in Ft. Wayne, IN, following a hybrid work model.

Job Summary:

The Electrical Engineer I provides entry-level design support for the development, implementation, analysis, validation, and maintenance of electronic hardware products and systems. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, this position contributes to projects with defined scope and generally predictable levels of complexity. The role performs foundational engineering tasks in schematic design, PCB development, prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, testing, qualification, and technical documentation while building the skills needed to take on increasingly complex design responsibilities.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Project/Product Development:
The Electrical Engineer I is part of the design team responsible for the development and support of electronic hardware products. Under senior engineering guidance, performs engineering analyses, collects and evaluates data, supports problem solving, and creates or updates tangible hardware designs.

• Design responsibilities:
With guidance from a senior hardware engineer, supports analog and digital circuit design; schematic capture; basic circuit analysis, modeling, and simulation; PCB layout; component evaluation and selection; prototype bring-up and troubleshooting; design verification planning and testing; qualification activities; and creation of design documentation to support manufacturing.

• Workflow management:
Completes assigned project tasks, performs measurements, and communicates findings to the project lead. Provides timely status updates, confirms priorities, and raises technical questions or potential roadblocks so work remains on schedule.

• Analysis and manufacturing support:
Helps identify concerns early in the design effort, supports structured root cause analysis, evaluates possible solutions, and documents results. Assists with manufacturing test requirements, failure investigations, sustaining engineering, and component lifecycle or alternate-part evaluations.

Skills and Minimum Experience

Required:

Entry-level position; prior internship, cooperative education, senior design, or project experience involving electronic hardware development is preferred. Foundational experience designing, assembling, bringing up, debugging, or testing electronic circuits or printed circuit boards is preferred. Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including issue identification, laboratory measurement, analysis, documentation, and development of recommendations with guidance. Ability to produce accurate results in a collaborative and dynamic engineering environment.

Technical Depth:
Understands and applies foundational analog and digital circuit concepts. Performs basic circuit analysis and simulation, reads and creates schematics, and works within established practices and clearly defined assignments. Learns and adopts new tools, technologies, and engineering methods. Incorporates technical review feedback into completed work. Laboratory and Troubleshooting

Skills:

Uses common laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power…