Jr. Hardware Design Engineer

Jr. Hardware Design Engineer
Starting Salary Range: $74,000 - $90,000

Starting Salary is DOE

What we offer:

Well Being:

Benefits offered:

Growth:
Paid Time Off provided annually:

• 1 - 3 weeks of accrued vacation based on length of employment
• 56 hours of sick leave
• Up to 3 Floating Holidays for personal observances
• 11 Company observed Holidays

Anthem HMO and PPO

Medical Plan options

To further your development in your position, GMS provides 50% tuition reimbursement* following the successful completion of approved courses. (* requirements apply)

Anthem HMO and PPO

Dental Plans options

Anthem Vision Plan

Company paid employee.

Life Insurance

GMS seeks to provide our employees with growth and advancement, and we encourage promotion from within

Supplemental Benefits -

optional Life Insurance,

Short - and Long-Term Disability

Monday - Friday

standard workweek

401K plan

Summary

Circuit design and analysis using design tools, directing PCB layout, prototype verification using lab instrumentation and PC-based development tools, supporting manufacturing introduction and sustaining. Must be able to work in a team environment with manufacturing and various engineering disciplines including System, Software, and Mechanical by performing the following duties.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates hardware design solutions such as digital and analog circuit design, cabling and interconnect design, firmware applications, microprocessor-based board level design or real time embedded multiprocessor design
• Performs engineering life cycle for hardware products implementation
• Writes product functional specifications as directed by Engineering Management
• Implements product solutions and features using a hardware description language, CAD tools, and other tools as required
• Performs schematic entry as directed by Engineering Management
• Maintains relationships with vendors and recommends necessary parts
• Makes modifications to product lines as directed by Engineering Management
• Bill of Materials and verification of contents as directed by Engineering Management
• Responsible for projected data as specified in applicable procedures
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of Engineering Schematic symbol libraries
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's of Science in Computer or Electrical Engineering preferred

OR Associate Degree in Science (or equivalent) and two years of experience in electronic design

OR a minimum of four years work experience in related field.

• Experience with full life cycle development from proof of concept through manufacturing, including digital and analog hardware design, implementation, test and documentation
• Experience with Xilinx FPGA's and Xilinx development tools
• Intel architecture processor design, including Core i7 preferred
• High speed digital design, including PCI Express Gen 2/3, USB 3, DDR3/DDR4
• FPGA design, including VHDL and Xilinx FPGA

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

• Must be detail-oriented and balance multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess the ability to successfully plan, prioritize, and organize work activities and adhere to strict deadlines, follow instructions, procedures, and policies; identify and solve problems
• Must be conscientious about assignments and complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner
• Require minimal supervision to successfully complete tasks and assignments
• Must demonstrate initiative and ownership of assignments/projects
• Must report to work at scheduled time and maintain satisfactory attendance with limited unscheduled absences
• Must exhibit a professional appearance and behavior, and maintain satisfactory performance consistent with expectations of the position and GMS policies
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing with executives, colleagues, and individuals, internal or external
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, able to effectively interact with all levels of employees and management
• Must remain poised, professional, and diplomatic under pressure
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Must possess the ability and desire to encourage and facilitate a positive and productive work environment for all employees
• Must be able to work on-site the standard 8AM-5PM, Monday - Friday schedule and additional hours as necessary
• Limited travel required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, and lift up to 30 lbs. with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, feel or type and utilize a telephone, copier, printer, computer, calculator, mouse, keyboard and monitor to perform daily duties. The employee regularly engages in personal interaction with company personnel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus and utilize a computer monitor under florescent lighting and/or daylight where applicable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will be required to conduct work in the engineering lab
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk up and down one flight of stairs

Must be a US Citizen, Permanent US Resident, or currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship.