Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Our company is the world's leading provider of intelligent metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on our technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas, water and heat meters; data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR), smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); meter data management and related software applications; as well as project management, installation, and consulting services.

Itron, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer, at its West Union, SC facility to participate in the design of new products in Itron's line of solid state electricity meters.

The candidate will be responsible for all phases of embedded hardware design including technical analysis of product requirements, recommendation of design alternatives, functional specifications, schematic design, PCB layout, hardware debug, hardware verification testing and release to manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the design of high volume, low cost circuits with the highest standards for quality and reliability.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Trouble shooting and failure analysis of complex electronic circuitry
• Design of switching power supplies for AC to DC conversion.
• Mentoring of junior hardware engineers.
• Design analog signal processing and digital interface circuitry with an emphasis on high accuracy and reliability in a harsh operating environment.
• Op amp circuit design, filter design, communications, digital sampling theory, and digital circuit design utilizing microcontrollers and digital signal processors
• Line frequency magnetic design experience and EMI/RFI conformance engineering is a plus
• The ideal candidate will possess the skills to use software tools for simulation throughout the development process
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 5 years product development experience is preferred
• Must have a fundamental understanding of digital and analog circuit design and theories
• Familiarity with advanced modeling, simulation and analysis tools
• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills
  
  

Education

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)
  
  

Travel: 10%

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status, disability, genetic infromation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.