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About the Role

The Design Electrical Engineer will support the development of electronic products for Kistler’s sensor and instrumentation portfolio, focusing on electrical design, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype development, and testing using Altium Designer. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new products from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electronic schematics using Altium Designer.
• Design and update printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for analog, digital, and mixed-signal products.
• Assist in component selection, bill of materials (BOM) creation, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support circuit simulation, analysis, and design verification activities.
• Participate in PCB bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, and validation testing.
• Learn and apply best practices for grounding, shielding, signal integrity, and EMC-aware PCB design.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to support prototype and production builds.
• Conduct laboratory testing and evaluation of electronic circuits and assemblies.
• Document test results and support root-cause investigations.
• Assist with product verification and reliability testing.
• Support compliance activities related to CE, RoHS, REACH, and related standards.
• Work closely with mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and product management teams.
• Participate in design reviews and product development activities.
• Help improve existing products and support new product introduction efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience, internship, co-op, or project experience in electronic product development.
• Experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout, including academic or professional projects.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Ability to read schematics, troubleshoot circuits, and use standard laboratory equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with sensor systems, instrumentation, embedded electronics, or data acquisition hardware.
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Exposure to compliance standards such as CE, RoHS, or EMC testing.
• Experience with LabVIEW or TestStand is a plus.

Skills

• Altium Designer
• Schematic capture
• PCB layout
• Analog circuit design
• Digital circuit design
• Mixed-signal circuit design
• Circuit simulation
• Circuit analysis
• Design verification
• PCB bring-up
• Debugging
• Troubleshooting
• Validation testing
• Grounding
• Shielding
• Signal integrity
• EMC-aware PCB design
• Laboratory testing
• Product verification
• Reliability testing
• CE compliance
• RoHS compliance
• REACH compliance
• Sensor systems
• Instrumentation
• Embedded electronics
• Data acquisition hardware
• PCB manufacturing
• PCB assembly
• EMC testing
• LabVIEW
• TestStand
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills

Experience Level

• 1-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off

About the Company

• Kistler is a global leader in measurement technology, developing innovative sensor and measurement solutions used in automotive testing, industrial automation, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.
• Our products help customers improve performance, quality, and efficiency through precise measurement technology.