Electrical Engineer/Hardware & Firmware Developer

Architectural Control Systems, Inc

St. Louis, MO, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Full Time

Job Description

Electrical Engineer/Hardware and Firmware Developer

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer will design circuits to supply power and to drive various electromechanical actuators for door locking systems, will develop firmware for products as needed, and will provide support for the electronics needs of our manufacturing line. The individual must be a self-starter with a willingness to research new topics, applications, and technology in solving problems and design challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Analog and digital circuit design which includes low voltage power and microcontrollers

· Develop, debug, and maintain firmware (Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontrollers)

· Construct prototypes of electronic designs

· Support legacy products

· Find alternate electronic parts due to obsolescence or availability of current parts

· Design, build, and maintain electronic test equipment used by production personnel

· Write test procedures and operating instructions

· Initial focus will be on code development for a new hardware design involving electromechanical devices and DC power controllers.

Requirements and Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field with 10 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

· Proficient in schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM maintenance (DipTrace, Eagle CAD, KICAD, or Altium).

· Able to design circuits for driving linear actuators, stepper motors, brushed DC motors, and solenoids

· Proficient in SPICE simulation.

· Proficient in firmware development in C or C++.

· Ability to hand solder through hole and SMT parts (0603 sized parts and ICs with fine lead spacing and thermal pads).

· Experience using electronic test equipment (ex. oscilloscope, DMM, hipot tester)

· Experience with UL certification and compliance

· Experience with FCC EMC/EMI compliance

· Experience using hand tools and basic power tools (ex. drill press, bandsaw)

· An awareness of basic machining operations and simple electrical controls would be beneficial

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. This job requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Company DescriptionArchitectural Control Systems, Inc. (ACSI) designs, manufactures and modifies a complete line of quality electrified door hardware products including electric hinges/pivots, electric mortise locks, electric cylindrical locks, electric exit devices, power supplies, door access controls, and magnetic locks.

Company Description

Architectural Control Systems, Inc. (ACSI) designs, manufactures and modifies a complete line of quality electrified door hardware products including electric hinges/pivots, electric mortise locks, electric cylindrical locks, electric exit devices, power supplies, door access controls, and magnetic locks.