Electronics Hardware Engineer - Contract (1 year)

Electronics Hardware Engineer - Contract (1 year)

Position Summary

An entry-level individual who designs, prototypes and tests power electronics for ultraviolet light sources in support of Engineering and Product Development initiatives for water and wastewater treatment equipment. Works as part of a team in a collaborative environment to develop and maintain technologies for products. These products treat water and wastewater for over one billion people globally.

Accountabilities

• Fully mature in the role, they independently execute small projects and tasks with some oversight, use discipline-specific analytical tools at a journeyman level, and manage their own work.
• Assist with the design of power electronics for ultraviolet light sources, working under the supervision of a senior design specialist 
• Analyze, select and apply conversion topologies and control circuits for Power circuit design 

• Design and specify magnetic devices 
• Prototype?and test power?electronic assemblies
• Design and develop products according to safety agency and EMC requirements 
• Assist with mechanical packaging and design for electronic assemblies 
• Support thermal design, analysis and testing 

• Conduct predicted and demonstrated reliability analysis and studies 
• Create and maintain documentation including schematic, bills of materials and drawings
• Create technical reports for test performed
• Perform troubleshooting of electronic assemblies, providing input to failure analysis 
• Assist in the design, construction and deployment of test fixtures 

• Use programming tools to program and debug micro-controller devices 
• Use design and product failure mode effects analysis tools 
• Perform electronic device stress analysis and measurement 
• Work collaboratively on design for fabrication and design for assembly 

Measures of Performance

New product and technology development project key performance indicators - Product safety, quality/performance, on-time delivery and product cost (SQDC)

Critical Competencies / Leadership Anchors:

• Focuses on executing priorities with a sense of urgency  
• Strong work ethic and follows through on commitments 
• Proactively seeks and uses knowledge to achieve team goals 
• Participates in the process to develop and/or support the introduction of new products and technologies 
• Looks beyond the obvious symptoms to uncover their underlying root cause (5 Whys) 
• Leverages strengths of other associates to meet shared goals 
• Continuous learner, demonstrates high levels of curiosity  
• Natural collaborator but can work independently when required 
• Exhibits courage, confidence and humility in making decisions within own area and has the wisdom to seek guidance when necessary 
• Effective written and verbal communications skills 
• Inherently organized and methodical 

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering / MS Electrical Engineering or equivalent education + experience 
• Experience (1+ years) in electronics component-level design, this may be post education, as an intern or as a hobbyist

• Some understanding of switching power conversion topologies and control methods  
• Familiar with selection and application of magnetic devices 
• Knowledge of design for safety and EMC requirements 
• Experienced in PC based CAD: schematic capture and printed circuit board design 

• Some experience with application of micro-controllers  
• Some experienced in prototyping and testing of electronic board assemblies.  

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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