Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water.  Itron supports building a more resourceful world across nearly 60 world-wide locations supporting ~8,000 customers in more than 100 countries. We believe the work our employees do everyday matters. Be a part of a team making a global impact. From supporting more efficient and modernized infrastructure to creating smarter cities, Itron is on to something big. How will you influence this change?

As a smart grid metering market leader, Itron is about longevity. Our products last more than 20 years. As the industry leader, we have long-standing relationships with many of our clients, some of whom have been in business for more than a century. This mature industry, however, is undergoing revolutionary change. You’ll be working closely with communicative and cooperative clients to ensure our solutions meet their needs. And you’ll be guiding the development of the new products and systems that will function for decades as the groundwork that makes the smart gird and a sustainable future a reality.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Validate Analog and Digital circuits using oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, multimeter, chamber, etc.
• Trouble shooting and failure analysis of complex electronic circuitry
• Design analog and digital circuitry with an emphasis on high accuracy and reliability in a harsh operating environment
• Work with manufacturing in defining the tests and fixtures needed for programming, functional verification, and final tests
• Support the development of the new products and systems

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering (or equivalent) required
• Fundamental understanding of digital and analog circuit design and theories
• Experience related to development of any area: microprocessors, microcontroller, DSP, DDR memory, high speed digital interfaces, signal integrity, precision analog circuits and power management IC
• Experience using laboratory instruments and equipment
• Familiarity with CAD tools in circuit design and simulation 
• Professional workplace communication skills, including verbal and technical writing
• Experience in these application areas
  • “Software-defined” wireless and powerline communications
  • Embedded computing for “Edge Intelligence”
  • Large-scale mesh networks
  • Solid-state electricity meters
  • Development of ASICs
  • IOT devices

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering 
• Related product development work experience

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com