Itron is revolutionizing how utilities and cities manage energy and water. We are committed to creating a more sustainable, resourceful world. Join us.
As a smart grid metering market leader, Itron is about longevity. Our products last more than 20 years. As the industry leader, we have long-standing relationships with many of our clients, some of whom have been in business for more than a century. This mature industry, however, is undergoing revolutionary change. So you'll be working closely with clients to ensure our solutions meet their needs. And you'll be guiding the development of the new products and systems that will function for decades as the groundwork that makes the smart gird and a sustainable future a reality.
Itron, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design, at its West Union, SC facility to participate in the design of new products in the following applications:
Applications:
"Software-defined" wireless and powerline communications
Embedded computing for "Distribution Intelligence"
Large-scale mesh networks
Solid-state smart electricity meters and IOT device.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead new product development.
Design, analyze and validate network circuit boards which contain MPU, MCU, NAND, LPDDRx, high speed peripherals, PMIC, clock and wireless circuitries.
Work with manufacture engineering in defining the tests and fixtures requirement for board level functional verification, programming and final meter tests.
Work closely with firmware and testing organization to debug Itron meter farm failure and customer return.
Support design and projects in regulatory compliance, reliability analysis and testing and multi-source components selections.
Required Skills and Experience:
At least 10 years of hands-on design, analysis and validation experience on MPU, MCU, NAND, LPDDRx, high speed peripherals (USB, SDIO, QSPI etc.), LDOs, DC-DC regulators and Op-amps.
Familiarity with schematics, layout and circuit simulation tools.
Expertise with oscilloscope, logic analyzer and signal generator. Experience with using temperature chamber.
Expertise in troubleshooting complicated and random circuitry issues.
Good understanding of signal integrity and test automation.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Master degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
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Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.