Battelle

Electrical Engineer (Early Career)

Battelle$71K — $101K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; 0-2 years of experience or a master's degree in a related field; or equivalent education and experience.
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
  • Physically fit for tasks including work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Solid understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts and a willingness to learn.
  • Familiar with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters, as well as programming languages such as C and Python.
  • Experience in hardware prototyping and development.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze equipment to determine operating data and conduct experimental tests.
  • Develop and apply tools, simulations, and models for electric power systems.
  • Maintain, test, and troubleshoot electrical or embedded systems independently and as part of a team.
  • Collaborate with local engineers to design, prototype, and integrate new electrical systems.
  • Generate and interpret electrical schematics and create installation procedures.
  • Build and test electronic hardware assemblies in lab environments.

Benefits

  • Take advantage of a flexible, compressed work schedule, allowing a dedicated personal day every other Friday.
  • Enjoy enhanced work flexibility with a hybrid model, allowing for 60% in-office and 40% remote work.
  • Recharge with paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives.
  • Support for partners and family formation, including gender-affirming care.
  • Industry-leading 401(k) plan with employer contributions and match.
  • Tuition assistance available for higher education pursuits.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Battelle is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer (Early Career) to join our Advanced Materials & Energetics group. This position is 100% onsite, located in Columbus, OH.

The person selected for this position will be responsible for performing basic engineering analysis and executing structured technical assignments related to electrical and electronic systems. The position supports the research, design, development, and testing of electrical/electronic systems, components, equipment, and networks. The individual will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary technical team that may include engineers, materials scientists, and technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing equipment to establish operating data, conducting experimental tests, evaluating results, and selecting components based on specifications, performance, and reliability requirements.
  • Contributes to the development and application of tools, simulations, and models for electric power systems to address challenges in system planning, operations, economics, resilience, and performance optimization.
  • Maintaining, testing and troubleshooting existing electrical/embedded systems as part of an integrated technical team.
  • Maintaining, testing and troubleshooting existing electrical/embedded systems independently with minimal oversight.
  • Working closely with Battelle engineers located in Columbus, OH to design, fabricate and integrate new electrical/embedded systems.
  • Generating and interpreting electrical schematics.
  • Generating and following installation and testing procedures
  • Build, prototype, and evaluate electronic hardware assemblies in laboratory environments.

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; 0-2 years of experience or master's degree in related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance
  • Physically fit to accomplish required tasking including working from ladders and in confined spaces.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Solid grasp of basic electrical engineering concepts and ability to learn
  • Experience with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and programmable power supplies.
  • Experience with computer languages/programs such as C, Python, Matlab, Word, Excel, etc.
  • Experience with hardware prototyping and development.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional work experience in the electrical engineering field
  • Familiarity with electrical engineering design tools and methods
  • Experience generating and interpreting engineering schematics
  • Experience working in a lab environment, including preparing, conducting, and documenting tests, soldering, and wiring
  • Signal processing experience, both software and hardware based
  • Familiarity with electrical engineering design tools (Altium, Spice simulation tools, etc.) and methods (concept, design, build, test, lifecycle support)
  • Experience with communication interfaces such as UART, I2C, SPI, USB, etc.

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $71,200-$101,400 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
  • Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
  • Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
  • Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
  • Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
  • Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
  • Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
  • Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

About Battelle

Battelle is a private nonprofit applied science and technology development company. It was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle operates in the fields of national security, health, energy, and the environment. The company provides research and development services, manages laboratories, and commercializes technology. Battelle has a number of subsidiaries, including Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned underwater vehicles, and Battelle Memorial Institute, a research institute that conducts research in the areas of science and technology, education, and national security. The company has a number of partnerships with government agencies, universities, and private companies.
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