Electrical Engineer III

Zetec, INC., 8226 Bracken Pl SE Suite 100, Snoqualmie, Washington, United States

For over 50 years, our talented employees at Zetec have been advancing nondestructive testing (NDT) standards. NDT is a testing and analysis technique used by many different industries such as oil & gas, military, power generation, aerospace and much, much more. Zetec is a global leader in NDT and located right here in beautiful Snoqualmie, WA.

Member of multi-discipline team responsible for electrical design in support of developing Non-Destructive Test (NDT) equipment and associated automated delivery systems (robotics, instrumentation, and sensors).

Design applications are diverse and include both digital and analog design principles. Examples include precision motion control utilizing servo motor/encoder systems, D/A and power systems, and embedded control systems utilizing FPGA, CPLD, and microprocessor building blocks and interfaces.

• Electrical designer providing technical and project leadership. Capable of designing prototype solutions and guiding the product development team in implementation.
• Designs printed circuit board assemblies from conceptualization and analyses to detailed implementation utilizing typical computer-aided schematic and design simulation tools.
• Implements designs within Zetec new product development process, including specification, detailed design documentation (e.g., schematic, bill of material, cost), design review, prototyping, test support, and hand-off to production.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional team members as necessary to develop specifications, select components, and oversee printed circuit board assembly layout design.
• Ensures completed prototypes are appropriately tested and documented to ensure that it meets its intended design goals.
• Maintains a sound understanding of Zetec product technology and develop an understanding of the principles of eddy current testing.
• Researches and incorporates new technology in design and redesign of components, products, and equipment.
• Provides estimated cost and delivery information needed for quotes and project planning, as requested.
• Provides ongoing engineering support of released products including design enhancements, customizations, and cost reductions.
• Leads design reviews and drives consensus on the decisions needed to design a product that meets all customer specifications in a timely manner.
• Supports the development of department personnel through mentoring and coaching.
• Evaluates technical risks and mitigation options for proposed design requirements.
• Stay current with industry related codes, Zetec Quality Assurance manuals.
• Occasional extended hours may be required to fulfill the requirements of this position.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

• This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Aptitude for problem‑solving and hands‑on experience with electro‑mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience working on designs with analog and digital electronics.
• Demonstrated aptitude for programming and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written and inter‑personal communication skills.
• Background or working knowledge in embedded programming, FPGA design tools (Xilinx, Alterra), signal integrity simulation tools.
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and duties.
• Ability to estimate part & assembly costs throughout different stages of product development.
• Demonstrated experience creating/incorporating design for cost (DFC), design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for assembly (DFA).
• Experience with environmental testing.
• Experience with signal processing, sensor design or similar technology.