Electrical Engineer I, Optics

Electrical Engineer I, Optics

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com

Position Summary:

This is a product development and R&D engineering position within Sig Sauer's Electro-Optics division. Hardware / Firmware engineer will be responsible for circuit board design (schematics and layout) and firmware / source code development (MCU) for new products including recoil sensing, distributed power management, weapon sights, rangefinders, wireless connectivity and general R&D. The position will be 50% hardware design and 50% microcontroller / embedded systems development.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create PCBA schematics and layouts in Altium. Work with PCBA suppliers on new products and contract manufacturers as necessary.
• Develop source code for common MCU platforms including TI, Atmel, NXP and other common MCUs including Bluetooth modules such as Nordic systems.
• Take new product concepts through all aspects of the product development cycle ultimately resulting in a producible and innovative product including development of test equipment and procedures for manufacturing support.
• Ensure a seamless transition from prototype to a fully developed and manufactured product.
• Design and evaluate alternative components and/or process changes to improve efficiency, product performance, and reduce cost.
• Represent the organization as a technical information source.
• May require up to 20% travel.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering / Software Engineering required.
• Minimum of five years recent related experience in source code development for embedded systems and PCBA schematic and layout design.
• Must possess excellent customer service, communication (oral and written), and time management skills.
• Individual must be creative, self-motivated, and an independent thinker.
• Experience with SolidWorks, Altium and other development tools such as Kiel or IAR.
• C/C++ embedded firmware experience.
• Knowledge of Git revision control preferred.
• Expertise with standard MCU peripherals like I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy, RTOS, and bootloaders preferred.
• Experience in MEMS sensor drivers and data processing for accelerometers, gyros, magnetometers, environmental sensors preferred.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing and signal conditioning preferred.
• Aptitude for detail with the ability to work in a team environment required.
• Firearm and sports optics experience along with a knowledge of the shooting sports industry strongly preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Regularly perform repetitive tasks.
• Work is primarily standing (90 + % of the shift) except for lunch and break periods.
• Shifts are 8 hours, 10 hours, and 12 hours.
• The duties of this job normally require exposure to a typical manufacturing environment. Frequent standing, sitting, stooping/squatting, walking, and stair climbing can be expected along with frequent lifting and/or moving of tooling, parts containers, and materials up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, bend and kneel frequently at a minimum of 50% of the shift, as well as undergo repetitive wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, and ankle motions.
• Must demonstrate proficient fine motor skills, ability to grip, reach, pull, turn, and use tools to torque fixtures in various machinery or in the assembly, machining, or testing of parts.
• Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception, and the ability to focus on fine print.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. security mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.